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LR52 DVX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

48,434 mi
Last recorded48,434 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 DVX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 48,434 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 48,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 47,580 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 46,539 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroding under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 46,534 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroding under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 44,367 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 34,719 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 26,588 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 8 Nov 2016 25,516 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 25,074 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 24,387 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 23,816 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 22,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 21,556 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 20,760 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 19,455 miles

Rear number plate damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2008 18,058 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 16,612 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 14,209 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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LR52 DVX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LR52 DVX, 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 LR52 DVX registered?

LR52 DVX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 December 2002.

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The MOT history for LR52 DVX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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