MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear seatbelt webbing slow in returning into reel
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
door open warning lamp on
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre exhaust mount bracket broken away
door open warning lamp on
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
advise crack in windscreen not considered serious to obscure vision
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise crack in windscreen not considered serious to obscure vision
Both rear tyres are perished and worn on edges.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Both rear tyres are perished and worn on edges.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
both wipers are worn, unable to test for clearing due washers inop
exhaust middle mount insecure due to corrosion
front windscreen cracked but not in any zone areas
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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HJ52 VHU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 HJ52 VHU, 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 VHU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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