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AO52 GOU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,738 mi
Last recorded175,738 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 GOU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 175,738 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 169,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 157,761 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 143,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 142,527 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 142,527 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 136,945 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 131,137 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 131,137 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake lever (3.5.1k)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 122,312 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 116,202 miles

brake hoses corroded

gearbox slight roughness ?

windscreen chipped / reg deteriorating

Fail 19 Jan 2016 115,961 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working fittings badlycorroded (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake hoses corroded /rear brakes worn corrosion

exhaust sleeve badlycorroded and mount broken off

osf arm bush split /nsf perished

roughness wheel bearing front ???

windscreen chipped / reg deteriorating

Pass 2 Feb 2015 105,523 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 102,004 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 97,359 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 91,158 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 85,624 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)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 74,950 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 2 Feb 2009 53,942 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 53,942 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 50,376 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 42,228 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops splitting

Pass 26 Sep 2006 34,274 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 25,994 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres starting to wear on inside edge

front tyres getting low 2mm

Pass 28 Sep 2005 25,994 miles

all 4 tyres starting to wear on inside edge

front tyres getting low 2mm

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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AO52 GOU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO52 GOU, 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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AO52 GOU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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