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HV52 UUZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

157,059 mi
Last recorded157,059 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 UUZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 157,059 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 157,058 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 145,527 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 133,385 miles

front discs rusty

front tyres small cuts

n/s mirror slightly lose

n/s/r tyre badly perished, worn on edges

noise from rear discs

o/s/r tyre badly perished, worn on edges, nail in tyre

oil leak

oil light on

Fail 5 Aug 2016 133,382 miles

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

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

front discs rusty

front tyres small cuts

n/s mirror slightly lose

n/s wiper blade split/ smeary

n/s/r tyre badly perished, worn on edges

noise from rear discs

o/s/r tyre badly perished, worn on edges, nail in tyre

oil leak

oil light on

Pass 24 Aug 2015 129,053 miles

rear tyres close to limits

small oil leaks

small splits on track rod end boots

Pass 13 Aug 2014 123,266 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 123,265 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f tyre just off limits & perished

small splits on wipers

Pass 17 Jun 2013 117,706 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 117,706 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 111,340 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 111,340 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 102,851 miles

both lower arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 16 Aug 2010 91,668 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on edges nearside on 2mm offside on legal limit

offsiderear tre low on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2009 77,098 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 63,943 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 46,932 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 44,563 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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HV52 UUZ 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 HV52 UUZ, 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 UUZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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