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NJ52 ECC

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

201,826 mi
Last recorded201,826 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 ECC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 201,826 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly long travel but works fine on rollers (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front bottom ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 201,826 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly long travel but works fine on rollers (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front bottom ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 179,968 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 153,833 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in ns (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 129,274 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

heatshield loose

Fail 6 Oct 2020 129,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2019 107,232 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2019 106,677 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 88,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 88,084 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 73,660 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine covers fitted

exhaust slightly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 59,633 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 59,632 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 59,565 miles

front and rear suspension bushes slight perish

has under body corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2016 59,565 miles

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

front and rear suspension bushes slight perish

has under body corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2015 57,828 miles

nsr brake binding slightly

osr tyre cracking

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 12 Aug 2014 55,845 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 55,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2013 53,974 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 50,362 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 46,393 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 42,762 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 37,535 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 37,535 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 34,568 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 34,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 30,963 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,173 miles

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

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

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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NJ52 ECC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 NJ52 ECC, 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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NJ52 ECC is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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