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GJ52 BVA

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

262,292 mi
Last recorded262,292 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 BVA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 262,292 miles

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) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2025 262,292 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 260,211 miles

Lower sill corroding

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2023 253,881 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 253,881 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 242,064 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 242,060 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 240,487 miles

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 ()

Fail 4 Jan 2021 240,470 miles

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 ()

Pass 6 Jan 2020 238,752 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 236,092 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 233,426 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 230,752 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 230,752 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 228,986 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 6 Jan 2016 228,986 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 224,865 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 224,865 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 221,045 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 221,045 miles

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 217,040 miles

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)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 217,040 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 214,086 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 210,446 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 210,446 miles

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 205,922 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 202,489 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 202,486 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 198,858 miles

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?

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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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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