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ST52 JFV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

217,985 mi
Last recorded217,985 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 JFV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 217,985 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 217,968 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 212,542 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 206,862 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 206,805 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 197,299 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 197,299 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 188,284 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 173,602 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 156,725 miles

driver seat cushion torn

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Mar 2011 144,097 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 134,768 miles

Name missing on N/S

Rear window washers inopperative

Taxi meter time 4 mins slow

Pass 17 Feb 2010 121,636 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 121,631 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2009 109,336 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Feb 2009 93,701 miles

Rear window washer inopperative

Taxi meter time 4mins slow

Taxi tariff sheet [laminate comming off]

Fail 3 Feb 2009 93,405 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/F roadwheel [steel wheel] all other roadwheels [alloys]

N/S/R brake [slight bind]

Rear window washer inopperative

Taxi meter time 4mins slow

Taxi tariff sheet [laminate comming off]

Pass 15 Aug 2008 75,603 miles

SLIGHT TEAR ON WIPER BLADES

Pass 6 Feb 2008 64,261 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 54,936 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 54,935 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 49,301 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 JFV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JFV, 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 ST52 JFV registered?

ST52 JFV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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The MOT history for ST52 JFV shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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