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LR52 FNK

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

115,936 mi
Last recorded115,936 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 FNK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 115,936 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 112,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Offside Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Offside Rear (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 111,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Offside Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Offside Rear (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 108,930 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 108,626 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear advise osr lock and fuel flap lock poor but open

Fail 27 Jan 2021 108,626 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear advise osr lock and fuel flap lock poor but open

Pass 30 Jan 2020 108,239 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 108,239 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 106,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHT DAMAGE

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT PERISHED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH ON SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 106,615 miles

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp OFFSIDE REAR VERY BRIGHT (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working NEARSIDE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released OFFSIDE (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHT DAMAGE

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT PERISHED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH ON SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 104,572 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished and cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 102,384 miles

drivers wiper blade splitting

engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2016 99,647 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 99,642 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 96,883 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 96,883 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 93,516 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 89,816 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 81,613 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 74,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 74,931 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 66,493 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 57,995 miles

Nearside rear Bumpstop broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 57,995 miles

Nearside rear Bumpstop broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 48,421 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 37,703 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 29,475 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 FNK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LR52 FNK, 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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LR52 FNK is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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