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FG52 WJU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

271,621 mi
Last recorded271,621 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 WJU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 271,621 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Offside Front sill corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2026 271,621 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front sill corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 267,116 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2024 262,338 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 256,702 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion both front inner sills

Fail 16 Mar 2023 256,702 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion both front inner sills

Pass 23 Mar 2022 250,584 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2021 244,012 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear both rear worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2020 238,950 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on egde

Pass 2 Apr 2019 229,287 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 219,424 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' repaired chip zone b (8.3.1d)

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 211,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 211,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 201,218 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front sills damaged/ folded on edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 190,578 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front of sill slight damage

Fail 19 Mar 2015 190,578 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front of sill slight damage

Fail 19 Mar 2014 181,121 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

near side rear tyre worn on edge

off side rear tyre has small cut and some cracking on tread

Pass 19 Mar 2014 181,121 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

near side rear tyre worn on edge

off side rear tyre has small cut and some cracking on tread

Pass 11 Apr 2013 171,266 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front of sills damaged

near side rear steel wheel rest alloys

off side rear tyer worn on edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 156,055 miles

off side front sill slightley damage

Pass 11 Apr 2011 144,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 144,105 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 128,024 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 128,024 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 127,989 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all brake discs are corroding on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2009 105,709 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 93,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Mar 2008 93,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 79,386 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)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 64,005 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 63,193 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 63,193 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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FG52 WJU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 FG52 WJU, 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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FG52 WJU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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