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NU52 LZL

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

174,323 mi
Last recorded174,323 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 174,323 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine oil level on minimum mark

Front brake discs worn/ corroded

Front suspension lower arms have slightly worn bushes

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

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not yet resulting in excessive movement

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 20 Jul 2017 174,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotational tyre fitted incorrectly (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance Brake lamp dim (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance Brake lamp dim (1.2.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside rear brake slow to apply then has sharp increase in effort causing imbalance. (3.7.B.5b)

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine oil level on minimum mark

Front brake discs worn/ corroded

Front suspension lower arms have slightly worn bushes

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm + perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not yet resulting in excessive movement

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Jul 2016 168,259 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade is split slightly.

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 168,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working continually lit and wont go out. (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front wiper blade is split slightly.

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 161,195 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 161,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 153,447 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 153,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 145,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 145,164 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 138,986 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 138,986 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 120,856 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f wheel rim slight damage to inside edge begining to catch tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2011 120,855 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f wheel rim slight damage to inside edge begining to catch tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2010 104,569 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 89,490 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 89,488 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 74,368 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 61,735 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 47,841 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 30,100 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 LZL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LZL, 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 LZL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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