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AO52 HLE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

236,886 mi
Last recorded236,886 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 HLE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 236,886 miles

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

Offside Lower Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 236,866 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 233,392 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 233,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 230,116 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 225,108 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cener exhaust mountings broken off but system is still supported

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 225,099 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cener exhaust mountings broken off but system is still supported

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 222,138 miles

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

rear shock absorbers dust covers loose

Pass 14 Oct 2011 219,840 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 219,829 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2010 213,737 miles

dust covers on both rear shock absorbers are insecure

o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelt inertias are slow to recoil

Fail 14 Oct 2010 213,737 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

dust covers on both rear shock absorbers are insecure

o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelt inertias are slow to recoil

Pass 17 Oct 2009 209,186 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 203,710 miles

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr door lock fault

Pass 6 Sep 2007 189,652 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 156,733 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 127,542 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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AO52 HLE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HLE, 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 HLE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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