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BN52 EGE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

192,517 mi
Last recorded192,517 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 EGE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 192,517 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2017 187,985 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2016 176,741 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 164,283 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper smear

offside rear tyre wearing thin and cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2014 159,958 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre cracking

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2014 159,955 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre cracking

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 152,135 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2013 152,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2012 144,394 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight play in steering rack nearside

Fail 27 Jan 2012 144,394 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight play in steering rack nearside

Pass 31 Jan 2011 139,127 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 139,125 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake outer cables split/buldging

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2010

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 131,008 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 118,820 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 104,869 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 92,289 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 80,471 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006

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

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

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 EGE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BN52 EGE, 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 EGE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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