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RA52 XZG

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,430 mi
Last recorded143,430 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 XZG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 143,430 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

service and parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 23 Sep 2017 133,890 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside nearside (2.7.4)

service brake efficiency only just met.it woulds appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 21 Sep 2016 124,386 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 119,203 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 Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint/s

Pass 24 Jul 2014 114,529 miles

2 dents in nearside front inner sill

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear light unit has damage to lense but not showing white light

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 105,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

ns door sill seam badly dented in two places

tape on osr lamp but no white light showing

Pass 9 Aug 2013 105,494 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

ns door sill seam badly dented in two places

tape on osr lamp but no white light showing

Pass 28 Jul 2012 82,006 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)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 54,721 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear tyres perished

offside mirror cracked

rear no plate delaminated slightly

Fail 1 Aug 2011 54,721 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres perished

offside mirror cracked

rear no plate delaminated slightly

Pass 13 Jan 2010 47,435 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

o/s door mirror cracked

small hole in o/s/r light lens

Pass 22 Dec 2008 43,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

front wipers smearing

o/s door mirror cracked

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Nov 2007 36,644 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 28,967 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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RA52 XZG 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 85.7%.

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 RA52 XZG, 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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RA52 XZG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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