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DS52 BCV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

179,834 mi
Last recorded179,834 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 BCV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 179,834 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 170,650 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 170,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 153,295 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 125,742 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 125,742 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 119,371 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 119,298 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 110,588 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 110,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 103,343 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 103,343 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 96,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre cracking slightly in tread

Pass 1 Nov 2012 96,944 miles

offside rear tyre cracking slightly in tread

Pass 4 Nov 2011 89,804 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 81,432 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 74,468 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 67,001 miles

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

front wheel track may be out

Fail 15 Nov 2008 67,001 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front wheel track may be out

Pass 5 Nov 2007 62,692 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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DS52 BCV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DS52 BCV, 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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DS52 BCV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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