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PL52 UBE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,003 mi
Last recorded179,003 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 UBE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 179,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 172,845 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 166,136 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 166,136 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 157,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 157,438 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 145,989 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 135,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Small crack in screen out of sweeped area

Pass 14 Oct 2013 135,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Small crack in screen out of sweeped area

Pass 24 Sep 2012 121,273 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 113,111 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 101,410 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 101,410 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 88,648 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Oct 2008 79,407 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 66,632 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 66,632 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 52,613 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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PL52 UBE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 PL52 UBE, 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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PL52 UBE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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