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LT52 TNZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

185,610 mi
Last recorded185,610 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 TNZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2016 185,610 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative nearside rear and nearside front (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside front (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

clutch slipping

offside front gearbox inner cv,joint seal leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2015 180,687 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 180,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 173,153 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 167,917 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 162,392 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 153,542 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 153,542 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 151,984 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 151,984 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 138,117 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 138,117 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 May 2010 132,559 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 132,559 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 125,495 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 125,495 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 119,257 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 May 2009 119,257 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 110,004 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 110,004 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 98,649 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 98,649 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 80,251 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 77,152 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 62,492 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 62,492 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 695,078 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 TNZ 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 59.3%.

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

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