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AK52 BVH

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,514 mi
Last recorded156,514 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 BVH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 156,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2017 150,820 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 May 2017 150,817 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Braking system leaking Rear wheel cylinders (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working ALL Brake lights (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2016 141,268 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack at offside gaitor (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 May 2016 141,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement To body bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement To body bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 132,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre is cutting out on the outer edge

Nearside rear tyre is cutting out on the outer edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 May 2015 132,828 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre is cutting out on the outer edge

Nearside rear tyre is cutting out on the outer edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jun 2014 122,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 122,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 May 2013 109,234 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 98,199 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 90,901 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 79,450 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 79,450 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 67,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 67,294 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 52,337 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 34,112 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 24,326 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 BVH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BVH, 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 BVH is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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