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VU52 HDX

2002 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

189,052 mi
Last recorded189,052 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 HDX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2013 189,052 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 187,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear discs worn

Pass 8 Feb 2012 161,986 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 140,137 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 122,027 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 122,026 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 106,129 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 106,125 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 85,180 miles

nsr tyre wearing uneven

Pass 29 Nov 2006 62,380 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsr tyre worn inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2005 46,812 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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VU52 HDX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 VU52 HDX, 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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VU52 HDX is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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