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LK51 DPX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

53,926 mi
Last recorded53,926 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 DPX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 53,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 53,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 49,975 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 42,877 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 42,874 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 39,066 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 39,066 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 35,424 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2021 35,424 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2020 30,161 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 28,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (raer facing) bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension top mounting attachment has a movement/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front centre lower plastic grill missing

offside front tyre scuffed

offside rear tyre side walls cracking

oil leaks

Fail 11 Mar 2019 28,416 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper badly split/worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (raer facing) bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension top mounting attachment has a movement/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front centre lower plastic grill missing

offside front tyre scuffed

offside rear tyre side walls cracking

oil leaks

Pass 13 Mar 2018 26,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (rear facing) (2.4.G.2)

eml warning lamp indicate fault

oil leaks

Fail 13 Mar 2018 26,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm(rear facing) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (rear facing) (2.4.G.2)

eml warning lamp indicate fault

oil leaks

Pass 13 Feb 2017 25,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and ogffside front (rear facing) (2.4.G.2)

eml warning lamp indicate fault

oil leaks

Fail 13 Feb 2017 25,538 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and ogffside front (rear facing) (2.4.G.2)

eml warning lamp indicate fault

oil leaks

Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,368 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml warning lamp indicate fault

engine cover +under tyry fitted obscure some components

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leaks

Fail 26 Feb 2016 24,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml warning lamp indicate fault

engine cover +under tyry fitted obscure some components

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leaks

Pass 9 Mar 2015 22,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside door mirror outer cover has damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2015 22,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside door mirror outer cover has damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2014 21,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre over head stop lamp one LED not working

offside door mirror outer cover has slight damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2013 20,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smearing slightly

nearside rear tyre nailed in centre

one LED not working on centre brake lamp

Fail 11 Mar 2013 20,475 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smearing slightly

nearside rear tyre nailed in centre

one LED not working on centre brake lamp

Pass 9 Mar 2012 19,131 miles

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

offside door mirror assembly outer cover slightly damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2012 19,131 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside door mirror assembly outer cover slightly damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2011 18,080 miles

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

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

n/s inner cv boot leaking

Pass 11 Mar 2010 16,251 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside driveshaft inner gatior split

offside door mirror outer cover cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2009 15,169 miles

nearside front driveshaft inner gaitor leaking grease slightly

offside door mirror cover slightly cracked

Fail 9 Mar 2009 15,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise on offside front tyre cracking slightly

nearside front driveshaft inner gaitor leaking grease slightly

offside door mirror cover slightly cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2008 13,961 miles

both front tyres cracking slightly

both rear tyres cracking slightly

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor leaking grease slightly

Fail 8 Mar 2008 13,961 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

both front tyres cracking slightly

both rear tyres cracking slightly

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor leaking grease slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2007 10,109 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 9,025 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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LK51 DPX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 LK51 DPX, 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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LK51 DPX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 February 2002.

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