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NL52 UEF

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,641 mi
Last recorded101,641 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 UEF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 101,641 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

advice n/s front flasher lens damaged

advice n/s front tyre has cut on outer sidewall 205/55/16/91v

advice n/s rear shocker dust cover deteriorated

advice slight wear in o/s front lower wishbone bush

Fail 12 Oct 2017 101,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

advice n/s front flasher lens damaged

advice n/s front tyre has cut on outer sidewall 205/55/16/91v

advice n/s rear shocker dust cover deteriorated

advice slight wear in o/s front lower wishbone bush

Pass 4 Oct 2016 98,572 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advice n/s front flasher lens damaged

advice n/s front tyre has cut on outer sidewall

advice slight brake bind at o/s rear brake

advice slight wear in o/s front lower wishbone bush

Fail 4 Oct 2016 98,572 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advice n/s front flasher lens damaged

advice n/s front tyre has cut on outer sidewall

advice slight brake bind at o/s rear brake

advice slight wear in o/s front lower wishbone bush

Pass 14 Oct 2015 93,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advice n/s front tyre has cut on outer sidewall

advice slight wear in o/s front lower wishbone bush

Fail 14 Oct 2015 93,794 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advice front exhayust sleave deteriorated

advice n/s front tyre has cut on outer sidewall

advice slight wear in o/s front lower wishbone bush

Pass 31 Oct 2014 88,675 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 88,551 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 82,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 76,176 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 16 Aug 2012 76,176 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Sep 2011 74,708 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 60,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 43,426 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 43,426 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 28,740 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,975 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 24,975 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 22,337 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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NL52 UEF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 UEF, 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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NL52 UEF is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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