MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' several (8.3.1d)
engine management lamp illuminated
nearside front and offside rear jacking points sill damage
both rear brake pipes corroding
nsf wishbone bush
osf tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake pipes corroding
nsf wishbone bush
osf tyre close to limit
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges & perished/cracked. Recommend replacement.
Offside front tyre perished/cracked. Recommend replacement.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges & perished/cracked. Recommend replacement.
Offside front tyre perished/cracked. Recommend replacement.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eng malfunction warning lamp illuminated
small stonechips to front windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eng malfunction warning lamp illuminated
small stonechips to front windscreen
eng mang light on??
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
eng mang light on??
Oil leak poss gearbox
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre exhaust mount detached system still supported
O/S rear brake binding slightley
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake pipes corroding
Rear shock absorber shrouds detached
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre exhaust mount detached system still supported
O/S rear brake binding slightley
Oil leak poss gearbox
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake pipes corroding
Rear shock absorber shrouds detached
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake discs deteriated
slight rattle from exhaust?
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AO52 GRZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AO52 GRZ, 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 GRZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 December 2002.
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