MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Nearside Front wiper blade is split slightly.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f wheel rim slight damage to inside edge begining to catch tyre
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
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)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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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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