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NL52 UHS

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,316 mi
Last recorded201,316 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 201,316 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 167,729 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 20 Sep 2011 167,729 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 30 Sep 2010 130,820 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 130,812 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 103,464 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 103,464 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 103,350 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 93,858 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 82,800 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 67,725 miles

Slight play in OSF track rod

Pass 24 Sep 2005 52,819 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 UHS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 UHS, 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 UHS registered?

NL52 UHS is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is NL52 UHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL52 UHS shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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