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AV52 MLX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

196,632 mi
Last recorded196,632 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 MLX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2022 196,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes towards rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside front wing corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2021 191,241 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2021 190,720 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front anti role bar D bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 186,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 186,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 180,995 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2018 174,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 174,923 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 170,549 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded towards rear

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear shock absorber dust covers in poor condition

Fail 9 Oct 2017 170,547 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (3.5.1g)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded towards rear

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear shock absorber dust covers in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2016 164,472 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 164,466 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 159,914 miles

front inner anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 5 Oct 2015 159,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

front inner anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 3 Oct 2014 153,780 miles

engine management lamp showing

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 3 Oct 2014 153,780 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine management lamp showing

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Oct 2013 146,455 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 146,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 134,798 miles

front anti roll bar D-bushes worn

nearside front lower arm (rear bush) worn

nearside rear anti roll bar link has slight play

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2011 125,746 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 112,583 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 95,304 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 95,080 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2008 80,959 miles

Nearside Rear 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 inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 21 Sep 2007 67,374 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 67,374 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 54,530 miles

1. All tyres worn and will need replacing soon †2. Slight play in n/s pack end

Pass 27 Sep 2005 39,834 miles

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

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

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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AV52 MLX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AV52 MLX, 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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AV52 MLX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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