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AK52 BSV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,004 mi
Last recorded130,004 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 BSV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 130,004 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 130,004 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 120,466 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Play from inner steering joint(s

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 120,466 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Play from inner steering joint(s

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 107,605 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear wiper blade deterioated

Fail 30 Oct 2014 107,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear wiper blade deterioated

Pass 25 Oct 2013 94,816 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 94,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front very close to limit and very low on edges

Pass 29 Oct 2012 81,267 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 73,119 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 64,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc pitted on inner faces

Fail 2 Nov 2010 64,476 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 59,616 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 57,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 57,222 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 41,992 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 33,787 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 27,225 miles

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 BSV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BSV, 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 BSV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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