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AO52 HKB

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

169,714 mi
Last recorded169,714 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 HKB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 169,714 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 162,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play at its fixings

Pass 7 Dec 2015 152,318 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 141,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 141,413 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 130,116 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 113,340 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 88,216 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 67,868 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 67,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear bumpstop perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 58,661 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 48,669 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 48,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 40,844 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 29,517 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r brake binding on slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2005 20,263 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 HKB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HKB, 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 HKB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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