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NU52 GSZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

208,708 mi
Last recorded208,708 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU52 GSZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 208,708 miles

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))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 205,993 miles

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 ()

Fail 3 Aug 2021 205,993 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 203,132 miles

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 195,528 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 195,507 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 187,050 miles

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))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 187,022 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 176,916 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 167,878 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 167,840 miles

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 158,395 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 158,331 miles

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 147,840 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 138,202 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 138,114 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 129,731 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2012 129,727 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 120,711 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 120,707 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 112,333 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 112,330 miles

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)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 104,541 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2009 104,541 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2008 96,133 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 88,705 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 11 Aug 2007 88,705 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 82,332 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 82,332 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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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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