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HJ52 VHP

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

297,628 mi
Last recorded297,628 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 VHP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 297,628 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges

both outer sills damaged

handbrake long,has little reserve travel

some bulbs out in high level brake lamp

windscreen damaged,but not in swept area of wipers

Fail 1 Feb 2018 297,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges

Offside Front tyre almost on 2mm marker

both outer sills damaged

handbrake long,has little reserve travel

some bulbs out in high level brake lamp

windscreen damaged,but not in swept area of wipers

Pass 26 Jan 2017 280,509 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre going bald outer edge

Nearside wiper blade wrong size,however clears screen over adequate sweep

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge wearing outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel long travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both tyre getting low

both outer sills have slight damage

Fail 19 Jan 2017 280,509 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre going bald outer edge

Nearside wiper blade wrong size,however clears screen over adequate sweep

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge wearing outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel long travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both tyre getting low

both outer sills have slight damage

Pass 1 Feb 2016 258,686 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2016 258,559 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2015 233,162 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 215,613 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering rack ends have slight play

Fail 27 Jan 2014 215,569 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 30 Jan 2013 201,298 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 191,342 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Sump Plug Heavily Covered In Sealin g Compoun d

Pass 31 Jan 2012 191,342 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Sump Plug Heavily Covered In Sealin g Compoun d

Pass 2 Feb 2011 179,726 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2010 156,665 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

slight damage to n/s/f bumper corner

Pass 28 Jan 2009 133,473 miles

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

advisery ; number plate lamp dim / n/side rear

advisery o/side steering rack gaitor loose

Pass 24 Jan 2008 107,854 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 81,204 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 53,567 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HJ52 VHP is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HJ52 VHP, 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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HJ52 VHP is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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