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BF52 KSO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

180,263 mi
Last recorded180,263 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 KSO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 180,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 May 2017 180,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 169,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 158,174 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 158,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2014 149,091 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2013 139,735 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2012 129,093 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 116,627 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 101,828 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 73,320 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 49,455 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 46,093 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 37,529 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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 KSO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BF52 KSO, 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 KSO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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