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KF52 XEX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

191,141 mi
Last recorded191,141 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF52 XEX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 191,141 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Indicator lens cover missing

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 191,141 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Indicator lens cover missing

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 185,789 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front D rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 180,215 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front D rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in both steering rack arms

Fail 11 Jan 2017 180,191 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted locating bracket bent/bottom of strut fouling cv boot (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front D rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in both steering rack arms

Pass 13 Jan 2016 171,989 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front steering rack arms have play

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Jan 2015 164,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 156,165 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 150,156 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition

nearside and offside front steering rack end slight play

nearside and offside rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Jan 2013 150,175 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition

nearside and offside front steering rack end slight play

nearside and offside rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2012 140,758 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2011 127,031 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 116,024 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 107,886 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 105,837 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 99,693 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 87,448 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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KF52 XEX 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 82.4%.

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 KF52 XEX, 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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KF52 XEX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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