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SK52 TZA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

149,904 mi
Last recorded149,904 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 TZA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2019 149,904 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipes (1.1.3 (d))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

fuel tank support straps corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 140,583 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2018 140,583 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 131,088 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank support straps corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2017 131,088 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank support straps corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 122,008 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)

corrosion on both fuel tank support straps

corrosion on offside and nearside rear backplates

Fail 16 Sep 2016 122,008 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking back plate (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)

corrosion on both fuel tank support straps

corrosion on offside and nearside rear backplates

Pass 10 Sep 2015 110,549 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on fuel tank straps

nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly

Fail 10 Sep 2015 110,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on fuel tank straps

nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly

Pass 23 Sep 2014 96,014 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on fuel tank straps

corrosion on rear axle

exhaust system deteriorated and leaking slightly at rear

Fail 22 Sep 2014 96,014 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on fuel tank straps

corrosion on rear axle

exhaust system deteriorated and leaking slightly at rear

Pass 18 Sep 2013 78,870 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 78,870 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,466 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise further attention to offside rear door.

all brake pipes have been coated with grease

both front tyre treads worn unevenly and close to wear bands

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly

Fail 20 Sep 2012 60,466 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all brake pipes have been coated with grease

both front tyre treads worn unevenly and close to wear bands

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly

Pass 26 Sep 2011 44,407 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 44,407 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 43,482 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 43,482 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 39,369 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 39,369 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 33,411 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 28,347 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 23,399 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 23,395 miles

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

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

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 TZA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 TZA, 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 TZA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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