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SA52 JVD

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,189 mi
Last recorded158,189 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 JVD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 158,189 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 151,252 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 151,252 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 139,605 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 139,605 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2008 127,701 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 116,072 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 116,072 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 101,194 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 86,691 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 86,691 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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 JVD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JVD, 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 SA52 JVD registered?

SA52 JVD is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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