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LT52 SKE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,378 mi
Last recorded206,378 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 SKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 206,378 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 206,177 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 197,286 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes both&sides (2.4.G.2)

Near side tyre low on tread

Fail 19 Sep 2015 197,286 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes both&sides (2.4.G.2)

Near side tyre low on tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both&sides (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 189,146 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 189,146 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 179,557 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 179,437 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 168,674 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 168,550 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 155,065 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 155,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 141,543 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 127,614 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 113,128 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 113,119 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play n/s steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2007 103,771 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 103,771 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 100,168 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 87,032 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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LT52 SKE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LT52 SKE, 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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LT52 SKE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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