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MF52 DPN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2011
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

234,131 mi
Last recorded234,131 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF52 DPN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2010 234,131 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 234,101 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 224,239 miles

slight damage to nearside and offside rear flex brake pipes

Fail 29 Dec 2008 224,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 210,136 miles

Gears difficult to select

General cleaniness [hoover out inc boot]

No spare wheel

Passenger footwell cover and wiring loose [hanging down]

Rear inner boot panel off [lying in boot]

Rust along boot lid

Taxi meter to be rechecked [time 5mins fast]

Pass 27 Dec 2007 191,872 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 172,424 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Jun 2007 172,294 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

O/S & N/S front disc pads only making contact on 2/3rds of discs [suspect wrong discs]

front wipers intermittent fault [not working at times]

Pass 21 Dec 2006 152,070 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2006 152,025 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cover o/s insecure advise

handbrake travel high advise

Pass 20 Jun 2006 129,335 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 108,502 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 108,484 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2005 84,076 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres scrubbing on outer edges

Offside front tyre 2mm tread over3/4 tread area

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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MF52 DPN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MF52 DPN, 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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MF52 DPN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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