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FE52 FDC

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,089 mi
Last recorded210,089 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 FDC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 210,089 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 210,089 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 206,058 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 206,058 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 202,500 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 202,500 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 199,682 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 199,682 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 196,926 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 196,926 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 194,010 miles

VERY LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Fail 19 Apr 2012 194,010 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

VERY LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 5 Apr 2011 187,724 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 178,761 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 170,292 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 163,561 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 163,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 161,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 126,203 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 126,203 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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FE52 FDC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black 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 FE52 FDC, 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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FE52 FDC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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