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GK52 HWE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,400 mi
Last recorded129,400 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 HWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 129,400 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating and have slight play

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre starting to perish in tread area

Offside rear brake disc corroding

Rear tyres starting to perish in tread area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 129,400 miles

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

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating and have slight play

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre starting to perish in tread area

Offside rear brake disc corroding

Rear tyres starting to perish in tread area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 122,410 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 119,524 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 119,464 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 113,537 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 113,537 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 109,745 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 105,951 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 101,584 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 97,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 91,328 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 85,753 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 72,366 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 60,857 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroding

both rear shock absorbers bump stops broken deep cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 5 Sep 2006 60,855 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 44,240 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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GK52 HWE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GK52 HWE, 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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GK52 HWE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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