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MF52 UAS

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

183,419 mi
Last recorded183,419 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF52 UAS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 183,419 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 178,828 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers insecure

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

NS rear and OS rear brake pipes slight corrosion

NS rear tyre poor condition - sidewall cracking

Os rear sill damaged

coolant leak

front cross member damaged

Fail 15 Nov 2016 175,827 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Both rear shock absorber covers insecure

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

NS rear and OS rear brake pipes slight corrosion

NS rear tyre poor condition - sidewall cracking

Os rear sill damaged

coolant leak

front cross member damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2015 169,898 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 169,898 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working centre (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 163,823 miles

Both rear shocker covers insecure

Front exhaust flexi slight leak

Front radiator support damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Radiator leaking

coolant level low

Fail 17 Nov 2014 163,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Both rear shocker covers insecure

Front exhaust flexi slight leak

Front radiator support damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Radiator leaking

coolant level low

Pass 6 Nov 2013 155,447 miles

Service warning lamp displayed

Front radiator leaking

Front radiator support badly damaged

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2013 155,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front radiator leaking

Front radiator support badly damaged

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

Service warning lamp displayed

Pass 2 Nov 2012 149,618 miles

OS rear shocker cover insecure

Slight oil leak (sump)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 149,618 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

OS rear shocker cover insecure

Slight oil leak (sump)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 141,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 141,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 132,286 miles

slight damage to offside rear floor panel

Fail 8 Oct 2010 132,286 miles

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

slight damage to offside rear floor panel

Pass 1 Oct 2009 170,007 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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MF52 UAS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UAS, 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 UAS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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