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NL52 UFN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,264 mi
Last recorded152,264 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 UFN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 152,264 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 152,263 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 150,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 150,194 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 148,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Oct 2012 148,908 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2011 147,296 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 145,395 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front inner steering rack end

Fail 28 Sep 2010 145,395 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Slight play in nearside front inner steering rack end

Pass 1 Oct 2009 141,675 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 134,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 130,227 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 130,227 miles

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 125,049 miles

both front brake discs coroded on inner surface and pads appear low (vis)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 115,313 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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NL52 UFN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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