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KN52 NTF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

206,416 mi
Last recorded206,416 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 NTF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2020 206,416 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 199,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 189,818 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 181,277 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 181,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 177,229 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front steering rack free play

Fail 9 Sep 2016 177,229 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort zero reading (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front steering rack free play

Pass 8 Sep 2015 168,142 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 160,298 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 149,046 miles

rear number plate stating to delaminate

Fail 6 Sep 2013 149,046 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear number plate stating to delaminate

Pass 3 Sep 2012 135,866 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 127,168 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 127,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 115,568 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 115,568 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 100,491 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 100,491 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 64,862 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 64,631 miles

Slight play in front antiroll bar bushes

Fail 21 Feb 2008 64,631 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Slight play in front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,034 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 46,107 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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KN52 NTF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 KN52 NTF, 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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KN52 NTF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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