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KU52 SBO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

151,052 mi
Last recorded151,052 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 SBO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 151,052 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Apr 2018 139,484 miles

Rear both rear discs pitted and corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 139,457 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear both rear discs pitted and corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 127,454 miles

Offside Front tyre splitting on the side wall but cords not showing

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt needs replacing very soon (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front sill damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 118,952 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 115,358 miles

rear shocker covers loose

Fail 24 Sep 2015 115,345 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both indicators discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

oil on min

rear shocker covers loose

Pass 29 Sep 2014 110,213 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear shock absorber outer covers loose

some play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2013 104,824 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear shock absorber outer covers loose

some age cracking in front tyres

some play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 28 Sep 2012 98,649 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear shock absorber outer covers loose

Pass 23 Sep 2011 92,352 miles

rear shock absorber outer covers loose

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 24 Sep 2010 85,525 miles

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

some corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2009 76,478 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer covers loose on rear shock absorbers

some dampness around top of front shock absorbers

Pass 10 Sep 2008 66,134 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 59,189 miles

centre exhaust mounting loose

Pass 26 Sep 2006 51,211 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 26 Sep 2006 51,211 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 26 Sep 2005 42,349 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 42,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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KU52 SBO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KU52 SBO, 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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KU52 SBO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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