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LT52 TNV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

161,379 mi
Last recorded161,379 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 161,379 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view insecure (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 161,059 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 155,966 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 155,966 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 151,663 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 151,663 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 147,117 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 143,983 miles

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

Offside coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 143,983 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 140,063 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 134,568 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 134,528 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 126,661 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 126,661 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 120,765 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 115,557 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 110,659 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 110,659 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 101,003 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 94,799 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 94,799 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 89,799 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 89,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 42,950 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 42,950 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 78,939 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 73,841 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 60,395 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 60,395 miles

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.E.2a)

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 TNV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 TNV, 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 TNV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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