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HV52 ZRE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,722 mi
Last recorded107,722 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 ZRE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 107,722 miles

(both front) inner sills damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 99,272 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 99,270 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 94,882 miles

rear brakes slightly uneven, pas pipe damp, front roll bar bushes worn, track rod end covers cracking, axle bushes worn(rear)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 94,882 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

rear brakes slightly uneven, pas pipe damp, front roll bar bushes worn, track rod end covers cracking, axle bushes worn(rear)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 90,045 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

centre exhaust has very slight leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 90,045 miles

centre exhaust has very slight leak

Pass 2 Nov 2010 85,225 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 85,225 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 79,633 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 73,612 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing.

Engine under tray missing.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NSR tyre inner tread pattern very slightly distorted.

Fail 22 Oct 2008 73,612 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing.

Engine under tray missing.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NSR tyre inner tread pattern very slightly distorted.

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 62,751 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 51,794 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 40,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 ZRE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV52 ZRE, 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 ZRE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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