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OV52 XCN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

198,135 mi
Last recorded198,135 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 XCN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 198,135 miles

205/55r16

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning light on pads ok

oil light on

park brake efficiency 18%

Fail 20 Feb 2019 198,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault cable broken offside front (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

205/55r16

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning light on pads ok

oil light on

park brake efficiency 18%

Pass 15 Feb 2018 187,646 miles

205/55r16

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

brake pad warning light on

engine light on

park brake efficiency 17%

Fail 14 Feb 2018 187,640 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

205/55r16

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

brake pad warning light on

engine light on

park brake efficiency 17%

Pass 6 Feb 2017 174,273 miles

205/55r16

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

centre heatsheild loose

Fail 2 Feb 2017 174,266 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

205/55r16

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

centre heatsheild loose

Pass 16 Feb 2016 161,797 miles

205/55r16

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by cat and heat shield loose (7.1.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded strong advise (3.5.1i)

both front tyres close to wear bars in centre of tread

centre exhaust mounting corroded and weak

play in inner streering rack arm nearside

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 15 Feb 2016 161,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

205/55r16

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by cat and heat shield loose (7.1.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded strong advise (3.5.1i)

both front tyres close to wear bars in centre of tread

centre exhaust mounting corroded and weak

play in inner streering rack arm nearside

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 12 Feb 2016 161,786 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole by the catalytic (7.1.2)

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

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 149,209 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 148,983 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

center exhaust bracket broken

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2014 130,669 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)

exh centre section mount rusted free but system is still fully supported

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s wiper blade slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2014 130,669 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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)

exh centre section mount rusted free but system is still fully supported

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s wiper blade slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight brake binding felt from o/s/r

Pass 8 Jan 2013 120,737 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 120,737 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 116,989 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 116,989 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 111,625 miles

Slight windscreen damage

Fail 20 Jan 2011 111,625 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake fluid level low

Slight windscreen damage

Pass 14 Jan 2010 106,446 miles

Front brakes imbalanced

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Rear brake pads low

Fail 13 Jan 2010 106,444 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Front brakes imbalanced

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Jan 2009 101,375 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear brakes are slightly uneven

Pass 15 Jan 2008 95,342 miles

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

wet day

Pass 15 Jan 2007 90,210 miles

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

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

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 XCN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 OV52 XCN, 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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OV52 XCN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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