MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing & sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Front Both shocker casings corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Both shocker casings corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shocker casing corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shocker casing corroded
Offside Front Shocker casing corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front subframe n/s/r bush perished
Front subframe o/s/r bush perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm bold outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front shocker casing corroded
Nearside Rear shocker casing corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shocker casing corroded
parking brake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front subframe n/s/r bush perished
Front subframe o/s/r bush perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm bold outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front shocker casing corroded
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear shocker casing corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shocker casing corroded
parking brake has little reserve travel
Central locking not working
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wing corroded just above sill
Nearside Mirror cover cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Wing mirror repaired
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Boot struts faulty
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central locking not working
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wing corroded just above sill
Nearside Mirror cover cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Wing mirror repaired
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Boot struts faulty
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Central locking not working
Gearbox damp
Nearside Front wing mirror plastic triming cracked
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Axle flexi (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Wing mirror repaired
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Axle flexi (3.6.B.4e)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust hangers corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust hangers corroded
offside rear grating/noise from brake drum
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
grating noise from inside nearside rear brake drum
nearside rear brake grabbing/juddering slightly
offside wiper split at ends, nearside parking slightly high
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
grating noise from inside nearside rear brake drum
nearside rear brake grabbing/juddering slightly
offside wiper split at ends, nearside parking slightly high
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front number plate deteriorated
front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
long handbrake travel
long handbrake travel
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
long handbrake travel
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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NU52 GSZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 NU52 GSZ, 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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NU52 GSZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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