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GK52 MFA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,668 mi
Last recorded114,668 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 MFA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 114,668 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 114,668 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 108,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 108,282 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 101,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre joint (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 95,883 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 89,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

Pass 20 Nov 2012 82,303 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

all brake pads are wearing slightly low

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 14 Nov 2012 82,220 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

all brake pads are wearing slightly low

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 16 Nov 2011 75,027 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 Nov 2010 68,559 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 61,742 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 54,928 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 46,902 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 39,444 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 32,752 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 MFA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MFA, 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 MFA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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