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LT52 SYV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

93,281 mi
Last recorded93,281 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 SYV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 93,281 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 86,772 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 80,602 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 80,599 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 74,506 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 73,779 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 72,051 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 69,289 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 69,289 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 68,922 miles

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

offside rear suspension coil sporing heavily corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 60,377 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 60,377 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 55,658 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 55,658 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 50,062 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 50,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,257 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 42,618 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 42,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 39,443 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 36,971 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 34,418 miles

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

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

play in steering.

Pass 24 Oct 2009 30,848 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 30,848 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 28,204 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 24,567 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 20,409 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 SYV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LT52 SYV, 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 SYV registered?

LT52 SYV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 November 2002.

Is LT52 SYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT52 SYV shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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