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DU52 HPF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,889 mi
Last recorded177,889 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 HPF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 177,889 miles

Offside Front internal door handle missing, door can still be opened

Fail 13 Sep 2017 177,886 miles

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

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

Offside Front internal door handle missing, door can still be opened

Pass 12 Sep 2016 172,635 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 172,512 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 165,773 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 165,538 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 157,284 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 157,284 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 147,270 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 147,270 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 139,743 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 139,743 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 128,328 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 128,328 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 118,924 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 106,955 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 92,902 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 84,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 80,482 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2006 80,482 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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 HPF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HPF, 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 HPF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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