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FN52 UUF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,436 mi
Last recorded196,436 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 UUF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 196,436 miles

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

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

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

o/s & n/s front steering arms inner ball joints have slight play

Fail 3 Feb 2023 196,436 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge nearly down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

o/s & n/s front steering arms inner ball joints have slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2022 189,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 189,219 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 184,167 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 184,167 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 181,029 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 181,029 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 169,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

slight play in n/s/f rack end

Fail 21 Jan 2019 169,933 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 161,514 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN DOWN VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Fail 17 Jan 2018 161,514 miles

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

rear brake binding OFFSIDE (3.7.B.1)

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN DOWN VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Pass 18 Jan 2017 150,963 miles

BRAKE PEDAL HAS REDUCED SERVO VACUMMN ASSISTANCE - ADVISE ATTENTION

Fail 18 Jan 2017 150,955 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

BRAKE PEDAL HAS REDUCED SERVO VACUMMN ASSISTANCE - ADVISE ATTENTION

Pass 13 Jan 2016 140,200 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING AT REAR FLEXI-HOSE

Pass 12 Jan 2015 130,208 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 130,208 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 120,367 miles

exhaust front section corroding & blowing slightly

n/s/f tyre wearing close to minimum legal requirements

o/s/f tyre worn very close to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced

o/s/r tyre wearing close to minimum legal requirements on outer edge

slight play in steering rack (n/s inner joint)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 120,367 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust front section corroding & blowing slightly

n/s/f tyre wearing close to minimum legal requirements

o/s/f tyre worn very close to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced

o/s/r tyre wearing close to minimum legal requirements on outer edge

slight play in steering rack (n/s inner joint)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 110,462 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to split

nail in n/s/r tyre tread & tread wearing down towards outer edge

Fail 11 Jan 2013 110,462 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

nail in n/s/r tyre tread & tread wearing down towards outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2012 99,575 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 86,713 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 86,713 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 75,090 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear coil spring rusting

Pass 22 Jan 2010 75,090 miles

nearside rear coil spring rusting

Pass 8 Jan 2009 62,608 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 50,704 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 47,188 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 37,060 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 UUF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 FN52 UUF, 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 UUF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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