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NU52 TVW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

250,367 mi
Last recorded250,367 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 250,367 miles

Rear exhaust sleeve badly corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2017 250,363 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing Inner rear most bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhaust sleeve badly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 238,971 miles

Exhaust sleeve clamps corroded and split

Fail 20 Oct 2015 238,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing Forward most (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust sleeve clamps corroded and split

Pass 23 Oct 2014 224,752 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust sleave corroded

reg plate bulb holder loose connection temporary repair for test but may fail at any time.recommend replacement.

Fail 23 Oct 2014 224,752 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust sleave corroded

reg plate bulb holder loose connection temporary repair for test but may fail at any time.recommend replacement.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 217,026 miles

Exhaust clamps at rear exhaust sleeve badly corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 204,095 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 182,860 miles

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)

n/s/f steering tie rod has slight play

Fail 22 Nov 2010 182,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s/f steering tie rod has slight play

Pass 3 Dec 2009 170,479 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 151,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 134,002 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 115,691 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 TVW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TVW, 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 TVW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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