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EO52 FFS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,771 mi
Last recorded139,771 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 FFS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 139,771 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 123,992 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 123,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 108,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 93,457 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 93,457 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 80,841 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 80,841 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 69,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 59,227 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 52,979 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 52,979 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 45,904 miles

offside front tyre tread low on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2006 37,322 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 28,008 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 28,006 miles

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

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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EO52 FFS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EO52 FFS, 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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What year was EO52 FFS registered?

EO52 FFS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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