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VO52 GSZ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

98,873 mi
Last recorded98,873 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 GSZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2025 98,873 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Pass 6 Dec 2023 90,918 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 82,507 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 70,525 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 68,917 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 62,480 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 61,249 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 60,142 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 59,245 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 57,725 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 55,996 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 53,727 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 50,914 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 48,494 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 45,978 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 43,646 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 40,444 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 40,435 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 37,768 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 33,595 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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VO52 GSZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VO52 GSZ, 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 VO52 GSZ registered?

VO52 GSZ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2002.

Is VO52 GSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO52 GSZ shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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