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AV52 MMA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,403 mi
Last recorded178,403 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 MMA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 178,403 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 167,172 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 167,172 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 156,951 miles

Exhaust Heatshield insecure

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 156,951 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front 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 Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust Heatshield insecure

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 147,152 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 147,152 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 136,217 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 128,687 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 124,450 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 117,075 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 117,013 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 106,920 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 96,925 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 84,205 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 71,158 miles

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

Steering rack has slight play on the offside

Fail 13 Sep 2008 70,799 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Steering rack has slight play on the offside

Pass 13 Sep 2007 58,446 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 58,442 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

o/s/r caliper h/bake leaver not return fully to stop

slight leak on power steering pipe

Pass 1 Sep 2006 47,710 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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AV52 MMA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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