MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower sills corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower sills corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Lower sill corroding
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken NS + OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged repaired with silver tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor / sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp trafication with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged repaired with silver tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre wearing on edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and n/s (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s rear tyre wearing on edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
near side front seat belt slow to retract
off side rear seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
near side front seat belt slow to retract
off side rear seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
coolant level low
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ52 BVA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 GJ52 BVA, 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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GJ52 BVA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 November 2002.
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