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EO52 FFV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

175,758 mi
Last recorded175,758 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 FFV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 175,758 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 172,641 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 168,801 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 165,725 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 163,606 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 163,606 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 160,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 155,286 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish - nearside and offside

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2018 148,765 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 143,490 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 137,828 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 121,068 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 121,466 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 111,431 miles

front brake disc inner faces pitted

offside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage due to under inflation

Pass 3 Oct 2012 103,923 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 3 Oct 2012 103,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 6 Oct 2011 98,075 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

slight play in steering

Fail 6 Oct 2011 98,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

slight play in steering

Pass 8 Oct 2010 91,608 miles

front discs pitted on egdes

n/s/f tyre worn inner egdes

Fail 8 Oct 2010 91,601 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear brakes binding slightly

front discs pitted on egdes

n/s/f tyre worn inner egdes

Pass 13 Oct 2009 82,089 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 70,432 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 58,900 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 48,030 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 36,946 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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EO52 FFV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FFV, 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 FFV registered?

EO52 FFV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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