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AK52 BOU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,000 mi
Last recorded107,000 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 BOU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2011 107,000 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

corrosion on nearside rear coil spring

engine management light staying on

exhaust leak from front pipe/ cat area

freeplay within steering system

front and rear brake pads look well worn

hand brake travel high

headlamp aims on upper limits

rear brake discs in poor condition recommend replacement

slight movement in front top strut mountings

windscreen marked

Fail 25 Jan 2011 107,000 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

corrosion on nearside rear coil spring

engine management light staying on

exhaust leak from front pipe/ cat area

freeplay within steering system

front and rear brake pads look well worn

hand brake travel high

headlamp aims on upper limits

rear brake discs in poor condition recommend replacement

slight movement in front top strut mountings

windscreen marked

Pass 25 Feb 2010 92,425 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 92,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 72,720 miles

CATALITIC CONVERTER NOISY IN OPPERATION

CENTRE EXHAUST RUSTY

FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES PERISHED & WORN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE TREAD

Pass 19 Nov 2007 60,055 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 60,055 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 47,032 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 47,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 33,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AK52 BOU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 104,705 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK52 BOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK52 BOU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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