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OV52 UKY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,877 mi
Last recorded99,877 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 UKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 99,877 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 99,877 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 95,994 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 95,994 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2017 92,778 miles

Air/Vacumn leak engine bay

Brake servo pipe deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 88,149 miles

EML light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 50 17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear metal object in tyre

rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2015 81,443 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 77,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 69,444 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 65,849 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 60,998 miles

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2010 54,369 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 47,657 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 36,802 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken ! exhaust cannot go anywhere

o/s door mirror cracked not enough to affect the view

o/s front brake disc corroding around the outer edge on the inside face

Fail 8 May 2008 36,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

centre exhaust bracket broken ! exhaust cannot go anywhere

o/s door mirror cracked not enough to affect the view

o/s front brake disc corroding around the outer edge on the inside face

Pass 3 May 2007 30,520 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND SLIGHTLY RUSTED

BOTH REAR TYRES 2-3MM

Pass 19 Apr 2006 23,448 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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OV52 UKY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 OV52 UKY, 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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What year was OV52 UKY registered?

OV52 UKY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 December 2002.

Is OV52 UKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV52 UKY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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