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AO52 OXK

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

138,131 mi
Last recorded138,131 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 138,131 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 132,111 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lens cracked (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 124,240 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears and front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 124,240 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears and front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both fronts- casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 119,609 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rears and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside - shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to wear unevenly on inner edge - cuts in tread area not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 119,608 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rears and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside - shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to wear unevenly on inner edge - cuts in tread area not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 112,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside - shock absorber stanchion/tube casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Several small cuts to tread - not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements - 16%

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 112,871 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside - shock absorber stanchion/tube casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Several small cuts to tread - not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements - 16%

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 106,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 106,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,521 miles

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 96,521 miles

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,110 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 88,101 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 79,160 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 79,160 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 70,025 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 67,004 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

near side front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

near side rear and off side rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 8 Oct 2012 63,325 miles

near side front to rear and off side rear brake pipes starting to corrode

off side rear and near side rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 5 Oct 2011 59,281 miles

exhaust joint at rear of CAT corroding

metal sections of rear flexis rusting

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2010 54,924 miles

Front pads low, Discs corroded on inner edge

Rear metal brake pipes to flexi hose corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2009 49,486 miles

both rear bump stops splitting

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge 205-55-16w

Pass 10 Oct 2008 44,522 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 39,094 miles

front discs starting to rust on inner edges

offside handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

Pass 11 Oct 2006 33,910 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 27,420 miles

both front(rear) wishbone bushes starting to lift

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 OXK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OXK, 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 OXK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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