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NL52 UEN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

366,399 mi
Last recorded366,399 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 UEN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 366,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 347,369 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 347,334 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 333,308 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 310,818 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 310,818 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 306,613 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 294,111 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 294,104 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 283,821 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 283,663 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2009 275,556 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 275,503 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 275,368 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil level too high

Pass 29 Jan 2008 231,349 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 186,256 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 186,229 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 141,810 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 UEN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UEN, 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 UEN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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