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GK52 HXT

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests46 (28 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

547,093 mi
Last recorded547,093 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 HXT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

28 pass 18 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 547,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 547,092 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2019 543,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 543,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 538,079 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 534,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2018 534,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing lens (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2017 529,409 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 14 Nov 2017 529,409 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 May 2017 520,057 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 511,777 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 511,777 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% n/s reading low (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 60% n/s reading low (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2016 498,483 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 486,007 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear bumper trim missing

Fail 13 May 2015 473,728 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres starting to wear on inside and outside

o/s rear tyre worn on inside and outside

Pass 13 May 2015 473,728 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inside and outside

o/s rear tyre worn on inside and outside

Pass 2 Dec 2014 464,654 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 452,123 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 May 2014 452,123 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 433,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 433,082 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 412,166 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 412,164 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 401,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 23 Nov 2012 401,339 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 31 May 2012 388,207 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 388,207 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2012 369,188 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Dec 2011 367,212 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

clutch slips ?

crack in n/s mirror

hole in o/s rear bumper

Pass 6 Dec 2011 367,212 miles

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

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

clutch slips ?

crack in n/s mirror

hole in o/s rear bumper

Pass 12 May 2011 340,021 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 340,019 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2010 320,851 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 305,725 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 305,725 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 286,185 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 286,185 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 269,490 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 269,488 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 254,213 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 238,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 219,245 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 219,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 190,390 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 190,264 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 190,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 HXT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GK52 HXT, 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 HXT is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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