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DG52 TVJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,794 mi
Last recorded115,794 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 TVJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 115,794 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 115,794 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 106,904 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Fail 23 Sep 2016 106,902 miles

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

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

Engine cover fitted.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 97,963 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm. 195/65-15. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Undertray fitted.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 97,963 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm. 195/65-15. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Undertray fitted.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 89,075 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 3 Oct 2014 88,889 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge. 195/65-15.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.195/65-15.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,852 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

e.m.l light on

Pass 10 Oct 2012 72,965 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 69,067 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,899 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 58,499 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 52,490 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 43,017 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 36,469 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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DG52 TVJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DG52 TVJ, 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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DG52 TVJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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