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BW52 OUX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,330 mi
Last recorded105,330 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 OUX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 105,330 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 105,321 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 98,833 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2013 98,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,134 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

knock from stearing rack

Pass 18 Oct 2011 88,946 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 88,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 84,986 miles

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

brake disks worn

off side handbrake cable deterated

Pass 23 Sep 2009 78,554 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 70,923 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 64,441 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 55,664 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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BW52 OUX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BW52 OUX, 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 BW52 OUX registered?

BW52 OUX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BW52 OUX shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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