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DU52 HXN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

45,033 mi
Last recorded45,033 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 HXN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 45,033 miles

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2025 41,179 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feed to flexis, bubbling of platicote (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 41,179 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feed to flexis, bubbling of platicote (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 37,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing to edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed to flexi hoses bubbling to coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

travel on parking brake

Pass 6 Jan 2023 34,225 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded to lower case (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 34,223 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded to lower case (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 30,072 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi hoses,bubbling of plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 30,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi hoses,bubbling of plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 27,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feed to rear flexis bubbling to coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 27,665 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure exc. cracking to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feed to rear flexis bubbling to coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 25,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished to inner/outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling to plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 25,488 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished to inner/outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling to plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 22,788 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 22,788 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 20,081 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 20,081 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 18,329 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 18,329 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 16,742 miles

n/s front tyre worn low

Fail 20 Jan 2016 16,742 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s front tyre worn low

Pass 16 Jan 2015 15,186 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2015 15,185 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 13,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

N/S/R Tyre cracking in tread

Pass 18 Jan 2013 13,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jan 2012 12,647 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 11,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front discs corodded

Fail 18 Jan 2011 11,966 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s and o/s front discs corodded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 5,525 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 51,227 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 51,227 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 46,208 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 38,699 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 28,395 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 HXN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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