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NL52 UJA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

187,890 mi
Last recorded187,890 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 UJA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 187,890 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 187,890 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 182,353 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R brake pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 182,353 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R brake pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion starting on O/S/F inner and outer sill and O/S/R floor area.

Corrosion starting on power steering rack metal pipes.

Pass 28 Sep 2023 175,951 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 169,524 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 165,108 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 165,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 161,367 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 131,367 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2019 157,331 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 151,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 146,471 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 146,468 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 140,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 132,257 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 132,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 124,210 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 124,210 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 118,623 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 110,228 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 110,133 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 101,645 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 101,641 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 86,461 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 71,252 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 56,484 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 43,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 31,375 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 31,375 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 24,070 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 UJA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 UJA, 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 UJA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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