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ST52 JDU

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

225,957 mi
Last recorded225,957 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 JDU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 225,957 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 225,957 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 223,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 223,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 220,691 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 220,691 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 217,476 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 217,476 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 211,885 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 206,279 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 199,511 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 199,510 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 191,286 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 186,521 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 182,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2012 182,686 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 178,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slighly worn and pitted

Fail 19 May 2011 178,481 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slighly worn and pitted

Pass 24 May 2010 172,468 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 172,461 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 167,939 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 157,845 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 148,953 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2006 138,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 138,954 miles

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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ST52 JDU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ST52 JDU, 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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ST52 JDU is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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