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BF52 KWJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2009
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

212,060 mi
Last recorded212,060 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2008
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 KWJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2008 212,060 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Air bag light stays on

N/S/F indicator lens cracked

N/S/F tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Nail in N/S/R tyre

No-plate lights dull [O/S & N/S]

O/S &/N/S inner cover at rear lights loose

Power steering reserviour loose

Pass 4 Jan 2008 192,222 miles

Air bag light stays on

First aid kit & fire extinqusher missing

N/S door mirror glass [dull image]

N/S/F bumper grille missing

Ticking noise at hazard warning switch [when turned off]

Fail 28 Dec 2007 192,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

air bag warning light on dash not going off

car had damage two rear end very poor repair

nearside door mirror glass very poor

Pass 28 Jun 2007 173,533 miles

front number plate damaged

nail in nearside rear tyre

shorter type off track rod end on nearside of steering rack than offside of rack

slight wear on nearside and off side of steering rack

Fail 28 Jun 2007 173,544 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

front number plate damaged

slight brake bind on nearside rear brake

slight wear on nearside and offside of steering rack

front wheels out of alinment

Fail 27 Jun 2007 173,501 miles

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

front number plate damaged

nearside off steering rack worn

offside off steering rack worn

rear inner boot cover missing

spare tyre flat

Pass 28 Dec 2006 151,148 miles

Spare tyre soft

Pass 28 Jun 2006 127,785 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 107,015 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 107,014 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 105,303 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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BF52 KWJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KWJ, 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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What year was BF52 KWJ registered?

BF52 KWJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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