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FN52 LRX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,264 mi
Last recorded167,264 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 LRX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 167,264 miles

Front Brake discs rusty and backing plates corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 167,264 miles

Front Brake discs rusty and backing plates corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Direction wrong way round (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 160,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip missing

Nearside Front drive shaft seal leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake pipe to flexi rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 151,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner c v boot clip missing

Fail 8 Oct 2015 151,415 miles

Offside 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 Front Inner c v boot clip missing

Pass 10 Oct 2014 143,091 miles

Engine management light active during test

Exhaust back box rear mounting corroded

Oil leak

Rear service brake imbalance close to limit - 27%

Pass 11 Oct 2013 135,236 miles

Engine management light active

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 126,828 miles

Exhaust mount broken - 1st bracket on back box

Front tyres inner edges slight scrubbing

Management light active

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2011 118,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake sligth binding

rear discs advisory

Pass 11 Oct 2010 109,555 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F Inner CV boot gaiter insecure.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 100,499 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 90,283 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 78,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 6 Oct 2007 78,319 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 61,699 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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FN52 LRX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FN52 LRX, 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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FN52 LRX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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