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BF52 HMY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

150,805 mi
Last recorded150,805 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 HMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 150,805 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 150,805 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 150,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 148,256 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 139,934 miles

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 139,934 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 129,874 miles

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

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

both side front tyre wearing on outeredge

Pass 12 Oct 2012 129,874 miles

both side front tyre wearing on outeredge

Fail 15 Oct 2011 120,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 120,112 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 109,787 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 109,787 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 98,783 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 98,783 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 85,122 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 70,588 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 50,893 miles

Both Rear Tyre Tread Depths On 3mm

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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BF52 HMY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BF52 HMY, 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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BF52 HMY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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