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DU52 HNO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,111 mi
Last recorded140,111 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 HNO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 140,111 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen damaged in excess on 10mm in zone A above drivers eyeline giving view of the sky

Fail 24 Feb 2012 140,110 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen damaged in excess on 10mm in zone A above drivers eyeline giving view of the sky

Rear footbrake showing 57 % rear imbalance O/Side lower

Pass 26 Nov 2010 133,871 miles

Fuel filter corroding

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear footbrake imbalance(o/s slow to respond and lower)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 133,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel filter corroding

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear footbrake imbalance(o/s slow to respond and lower)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 121,889 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 121,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 102,533 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 91,228 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 91,226 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 88,252 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 88,251 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

air bag light on

other seatbelts not retracting very well

Pass 23 Aug 2005 234,959 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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DU52 HNO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 DU52 HNO, 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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DU52 HNO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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