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LG52 AXU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

234,565 mi
Last recorded234,565 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG52 AXU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 234,565 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front inner track rod end play

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 227,723 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 227,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 222,927 miles

Offside play in steering rack inner ball joint

Fail 23 Oct 2015 222,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside play in steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 3 Sep 2014 208,079 miles

Slight play in offside steering

Offside front tyre worn to limit

Fail 2 Sep 2014 208,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in offside steering

Offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 28 Aug 2013 191,890 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 171,783 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 152,078 miles

front discs scord

front tyres nearly on wear bars

nearside front tyre cut outer side wall

play in steering rack

rear discs corroded

some play offside inner rack joint

stone chips windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2009 136,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Sep 2009 136,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2008 115,784 miles

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 13 Aug 2008 115,784 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 24 Aug 2007 95,900 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 95,711 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 72,100 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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LG52 AXU 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 64.7%.

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 LG52 AXU, 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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What year was LG52 AXU registered?

LG52 AXU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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