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HW52 FCM

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,898 mi
Last recorded101,898 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 FCM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 101,898 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2019 101,892 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2019 101,862 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 96,597 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 93,067 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 93,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 87,372 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 87,372 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 81,615 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 75,285 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 68,488 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 63,274 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 63,274 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 58,305 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 54,495 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 47,247 miles

front brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 30 Nov 2007 41,499 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 34,251 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 26,435 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 26,435 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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HW52 FCM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HW52 FCM, 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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HW52 FCM is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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