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RO52 RZL

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

155,756 mi
Last recorded155,756 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 RZL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 155,756 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 155,752 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 149,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 149,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 142,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 142,785 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 142,056 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Oct 2018 135,010 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 135,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 125,343 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken, exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen damage outside of swept area

Fail 29 Sep 2017 125,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust mounting broken, exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damage outside of swept area

Pass 7 Oct 2016 111,380 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken, exhaust secure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 11 Sep 2015 96,837 miles

Centre exhaust mounting weld broken, exhaust secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Lowe ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 96,837 miles

Centre exhaust mounting weld broken, exhaust secure

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Lowe ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 83,786 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 83,786 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 78,447 miles

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

cat lower heat shield missing

Fail 22 Aug 2013 78,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cat lower heat shield missing

Pass 28 Aug 2012 76,917 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket broken (cat)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Sep 2011 72,871 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 66,419 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 59,936 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 59,936 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 53,098 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 35,111 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 29,156 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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RO52 RZL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RO52 RZL, 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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RO52 RZL is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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