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RV52 ZPO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

220,501 mi
Last recorded220,501 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 ZPO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2018 220,501 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Mar 2018 220,501 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 211,300 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 211,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on inner section of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 201,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 201,066 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 190,579 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 190,579 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 169,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 151,967 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 181,082 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 181,082 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 95,793 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

steering rack has play

Pass 10 Oct 2008 83,688 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 83,688 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 80,617 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 79,047 miles

Slight distortion n/s/r tyre and roadwheel rim damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2006 79,047 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight distortion n/s/r tyre and roadwheel rim damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2005 58,441 miles

N/s/r roadwheel rim damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Slight fluctuation o/s/f service brake

Pass 27 Sep 2005 58,441 miles

N/s/r roadwheel rim damaged

Slight fluctuation o/s/f service brake

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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RV52 ZPO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RV52 ZPO, 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 RV52 ZPO registered?

RV52 ZPO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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