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NL52 OCV

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

396,336 mi
Last recorded396,336 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 OCV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 396,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2012 274,742 miles

BRAKE PIPES POWDERED-UP UNDER PLASTIC COVERINGS

FRONT BRAKES SHOW INBALANCE

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SPLITTING

NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING HEAVILY CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY-IN OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK END AND BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Fail 19 Mar 2012 274,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BRAKE PIPES POWDERED-UP UNDER PLASTIC COVERINGS

FRONT BRAKES SHOW INBALANCE

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SPLITTING

NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING HEAVILY CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY-IN OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK END AND BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Pass 11 Aug 2009 215,289 miles

EXHAUST FRONTPIPE FLEXI SECTION STARTING TO BLOW

Pass 19 Aug 2008 195,398 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 194,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 164,450 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 132,547 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 102,711 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 102,109 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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NL52 OCV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NL52 OCV, 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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What year was NL52 OCV registered?

NL52 OCV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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