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AO52 OSA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,860 mi
Last recorded158,860 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 158,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 158,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 154,505 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 154,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 148,319 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Jan 2017 144,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 139,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 132,809 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 125,681 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 118,609 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 118,609 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 111,899 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 90,228 miles

front brake pads getting low ,slight judder from front brake discs ,front tyres on warning bars

Pass 26 Nov 2009 85,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

center exhaust mounting broken but the exhaust is still fully supported

nearside and offside front tyres show signs of treadwear

rear exhaust mounting is corroied

Pass 19 Dec 2008 79,173 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken.however still secure.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 71,114 miles

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

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

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)

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

Oil leak

center exhaust mounting broken- but still supports the exhaust pipe.

Pass 14 Dec 2006 60,944 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 50,775 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 OSA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OSA, 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 OSA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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