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GU52 PBO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,669 mi
Last recorded124,669 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 PBO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 124,669 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 120,012 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 117,907 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 117,457 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 94,123 miles

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

both front shockers damp

Fail 18 Mar 2017 94,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front shockers damp

Pass 16 Mar 2016 74,455 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 74,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 67,453 miles

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

nearside front/offside front and offside rear tyres have slight perishing in tread areas

Pass 1 Apr 2015 67,453 miles

nearside front/offside front and offside rear tyres have slight perishing in tread areas

Pass 20 Aug 2013 61,961 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 61,950 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 54,985 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear backing plates damp-rear wheel cylinders look new

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Fail 14 Aug 2012 54,984 miles

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

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear backing plates damp-rear wheel cylinders look new

Pass 26 Aug 2011 47,881 miles

offside door mirror slightly insecure

slight imbalance to rear service brake performance

Pass 19 Aug 2010 40,756 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 34,248 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 29,429 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 29,419 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 25,140 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 20,426 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 20,426 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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GU52 PBO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GU52 PBO, 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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GU52 PBO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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