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HV52 RKA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,558 mi
Last recorded96,558 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 RKA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 96,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre on 2.5mm

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre on 2.4

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre on 2.8

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 96,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre on 2.5mm

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre on 2.4

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre on 2.8

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 90,967 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 90,938 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nsf and osf indicator outer lens missing

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Sep 2012 88,559 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on.

Headlamp protectors fitted.

Long parking brake travel.

Slight grease nearside cv boot.

Slight wetness to nearside front suspension strutt.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 78,341 miles

wipers smearing offside front tyre worn on inner edge 195/65/15

Pass 24 Sep 2010 71,374 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 62,613 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 54,328 miles

N/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge.195/65/15

Pass 18 Sep 2007 46,825 miles

Screw in tread n/s/r tyre. Rear no plate deteriorating slightly.

Pass 19 Sep 2006 39,798 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Sep 2006 39,798 miles

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

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

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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HV52 RKA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV52 RKA, 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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HV52 RKA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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