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DE52 OZS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

168,263 mi
Last recorded168,263 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 OZS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 168,263 miles

Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 168,263 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 164,210 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 157,406 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 157,337 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 149,777 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

imbalance in rear brakes

tested under wet conditions

Pass 13 Nov 2009 149,777 miles

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

imbalance in rear brakes

tested under wet conditions

Pass 28 Apr 2009 140,785 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2009 140,696 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 125,229 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 110,981 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 84,262 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 75,498 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 38,697 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 68,075 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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DE52 OZS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE52 OZS, 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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DE52 OZS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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