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EX52 ODS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

144,346 mi
Last recorded144,346 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 ODS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 144,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 143,207 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 143,207 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 142,061 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 138,132 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 130,942 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 124,681 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 124,681 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 116,964 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 108,557 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 100,798 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 93,116 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 84,376 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 76,459 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 61,836 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 52,770 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 45,944 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre & tread worn

Pass 16 Aug 2007 41,208 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 33,212 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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EX52 ODS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EX52 ODS, 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 EX52 ODS registered?

EX52 ODS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is EX52 ODS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX52 ODS shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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