MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sill are bent or damage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/rear tyre inner wall cracking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion rear axle beam
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside rear brake readings low when compared to offside rear
offside rear seat belt recoil lazy
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear brake readings low when compared to offside rear
offside rear seat belt recoil lazy
plastic cover under engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s outer sill damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BKAKE HOSES FITTED (NEW)
N/S RACK GAITER FITTED (NEW)
O/S/R W/CYLINDER FITTED (NEW)
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BKAKE HOSES FITTED (NEW)
N/S RACK GAITER FITTED (NEW)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S/R W/CYLINDER FITTED (NEW)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN52 GCU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 GCU, 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 GCU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 November 2002.
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