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NU52 GUJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,894 mi
Last recorded144,894 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU52 GUJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 144,894 miles

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

General Under-body Corrosion

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 138,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 132,802 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 132,802 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 124,186 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

nearside front & nearside rear (damage) dented but not effecting the structure of vehicle as yet

nearside rear & near side front door pannel (damage) dented but no sharp edges

offside front ball joint has slight play in a pin or bush

offside front wing mirror temporery fix

Pass 10 Aug 2012 115,549 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 103,815 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 103,815 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 91,161 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 79,339 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 69,344 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 55,927 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 41,141 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre cracking between treads

Pass 31 Aug 2005 25,860 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 GUJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GUJ, 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 GUJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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