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ST52 MYJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests35 (28 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

329,769 mi
Last recorded329,769 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 MYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

28 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 329,769 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 320,989 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses slightly cracked and lightly perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 312,296 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Oct 2018 303,363 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 303,296 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 293,892 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 293,892 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2017 286,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 277,327 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush coming adrift (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 265,773 miles

Oil leak engine oil leaks ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 255,964 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 244,262 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S & N/S lower subframe bushes worn

Pass 29 Apr 2015 231,392 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 219,234 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 218,745 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 209,482 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 198,364 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 197,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 186,477 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 186,477 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 173,666 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 161,516 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 150,725 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 141,115 miles

Rear wiper & washers faulty

Pass 29 Oct 2010 132,889 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 132,758 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 122,099 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 109,733 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 98,110 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 86,739 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 76,867 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wiper blade rubber burst

Pass 5 Nov 2007 63,696 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 63,502 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 63,481 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,494 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 MYJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MYJ, 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 MYJ registered?

ST52 MYJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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