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FN52 LSX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,608 mi
Last recorded132,608 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 LSX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 132,608 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 130,766 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S FRONT INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 130,752 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S AND N/S FRONT (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S FRONT INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 128,164 miles

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

Rear both have age cracks

slight bind on o/s rear brake

Pass 21 Nov 2014 124,921 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 119,924 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 119,924 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 114,148 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 114,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 105,096 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 105,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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 7 Oct 2010 95,650 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 95,649 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 84,894 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 84,481 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 72,861 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 62,885 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 62,884 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 51,223 miles

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

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 LSX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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