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SK52 HKB

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,361 mi
Last recorded122,361 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 HKB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 122,361 miles

Front both brake back plate slightly corroded

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel n/s recording too little (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 112,870 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 100,651 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Fail 20 Oct 2015 100,647 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear had brake effort lower than o/s

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Oct 2014 88,404 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 88,404 miles

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

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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 77,076 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 77,076 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 68,770 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 68,770 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 60,935 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 53,884 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 47,990 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 47,988 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 41,475 miles

1/ ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND ONLY JUST LEGAL 3/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Fail 28 Oct 2008 41,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1/ ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND ONLY JUST LEGAL 3/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 30 Oct 2007 33,738 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 25,293 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 25,293 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

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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SK52 HKB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SK52 HKB, 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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SK52 HKB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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