MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
396,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
EXHAUST FRONTPIPE FLEXI SECTION STARTING TO BLOW
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is NL52 OCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for NL52 OCV shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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