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SA52 DXO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,809 mi
Last recorded100,809 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 DXO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2017 100,809 miles

EML On

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nsf steering arm has slight play

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 97,127 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 92,546 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 92,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 87,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 83,658 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 83,658 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 78,671 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 72,751 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 72,751 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 66,467 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 66,467 miles

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

2 x wishbone bushes split

Pass 10 Nov 2009 60,598 miles

one section of high level brake lamp does not work.

Fail 9 Nov 2009 60,591 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

one section of high level brake lamp does not work.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 54,508 miles

o/s/f seatbelt retracting slowly.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 47,606 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 40,545 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 40,064 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 30,196 miles

n/s/r tyre edges 2 & 3 mm.centre 4mm.

o/s/r tyre outer edge 3mm. †rest of tread 4 & 5 mm. † †

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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SA52 DXO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SA52 DXO, 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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SA52 DXO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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