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BN52 APO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

178,345 mi
Last recorded178,345 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 APO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 178,345 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 165,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 154,249 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Corrosion on both rear shocks

Fail 26 Apr 2024 154,244 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Corrosion on both rear shocks

Pass 28 Apr 2023 146,707 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside corrision

Fail 28 Apr 2023 146,707 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2023 146,698 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2022 143,571 miles

Both front lower sill panels slightly distorted

Pass 26 Sep 2021 140,842 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 140,800 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front suspension top mount have slight lift.

Both rear shock absobers corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 140,176 miles

AIR CON LEAK

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

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT OUTER SILLS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Inner C.V BOOT CLIP MISSING

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 140,176 miles

AIR CON LEAK

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

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT OUTER SILLS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Inner C.V BOOT CLIP MISSING

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 138,739 miles

Both front sills distorted

Fail 28 Aug 2018 138,739 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front sills distorted

Pass 24 Aug 2017 138,014 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)

both front tyres VERY cracked in sidewalls/low on edges

sills distorted

Fail 22 Aug 2017 138,014 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

both front tyres VERY cracked in sidewalls/low on edges

sills distorted

Pass 14 Sep 2016 136,619 miles

front track rod end dust covers perished

offside front tyre low edges

rear tyres very cracked inner walls

sills distorted

windscreen slight damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2016 136,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 45 17 (4.1.D.1a)

front track rod end dust covers perished

offside front tyre low edges

rear tyres very cracked inner walls

sills distorted

windscreen slight damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2015 134,527 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall cut but not showing cords

Offside Front tyre inner side wall cut but not showing cords

Pass 11 Sep 2014 128,619 miles

both front lower sills slightly damaged

n/s front tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 11 Sep 2014 128,619 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front lower sills damaged

engine management light on

n/s front tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2013 120,762 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Sep 2012 113,150 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 101,883 miles

suspect repair to brake servo vacuum pipe

Pass 6 Mar 2010 90,729 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 79,350 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 67,393 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 56,126 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,637 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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BN52 APO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 BN52 APO, 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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BN52 APO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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