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SV52 UNW

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,344 mi
Last recorded131,344 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 UNW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 131,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 125,938 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 125,783 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge)(195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven Nearside rear slow to apply (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 121,330 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both rear each side (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 121,330 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both rear each side (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 117,196 miles

Offside obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 112,710 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 112,710 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 108,334 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 100,288 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 89,869 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 79,011 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 70,101 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 62,428 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 61,049 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 49,848 miles

advise new front brake discs.corroding on inner faces

antiroll bar bushes worn

Fail 18 Sep 2006 49,848 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise new front brake discs.corroding on inner faces

antiroll bar bushes worn

Pass 15 Sep 2005 37,499 miles

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

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

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

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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SV52 UNW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SV52 UNW, 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 SV52 UNW registered?

SV52 UNW is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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