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LT52 SXF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2013
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

349,633 mi
Last recorded349,633 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 SXF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 349,633 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

parking brake not locking out on offside

Fail 12 Dec 2012 349,633 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

parking brake not locking out on offside

Pass 12 Jul 2012 334,932 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

SRS warning light is on

Spare tyre defective

both rear shock absorber plastic covers insecure

Fail 11 Jul 2012 334,932 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

SRS warning light is on

Spare tyre defective

both rear shock absorber plastic covers insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2011 321,306 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2011 316,667 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs worn and pitted

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2011 316,659 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs worn and pitted

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2010 307,700 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides rear shock absorber covers hae become dislodged from the rubber/foam mounts

damage to nearside front wing.

Fail 13 Dec 2010 307,700 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides rear shock absorber covers hae become dislodged from the rubber/foam mounts

damage to nearside front wing.

spare tyre below 1.6 mm

Pass 14 Jun 2010 300,645 miles

both rear lower arm bushes worn

clutch very low

front brake pads getting low

gear box noisy

near side front headlamp dim

off side front inner cv boot

slight play in both front inner steering arm joints

Fail 14 Jun 2010 300,645 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

both rear lower arm bushes worn

clutch very low

front brake pads getting low

gear box noisy

near side front headlamp dim

off side front inner cv boot

slight play in both front inner steering arm joints

Pass 14 Dec 2009 295,251 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 268,444 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 210,179 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 144,912 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 83,417 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 SXF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SXF, 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 LT52 SXF registered?

LT52 SXF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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