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VU52 HNJ

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,638 mi
Last recorded72,638 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 HNJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2013 72,638 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded under plastic coating.

Both rear brake pipes corroded under plastic coating.

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

Nearside rear coil spring corroded.

Nearside wiper split

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

Offside front brake pipe corroded under plastic coating.

Only just pass exhaust emissions test.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 72,638 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded under plastic coating.

Both rear brake pipes corroded under plastic coating.

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

Nearside rear coil spring corroded.

Nearside wiper split

Offside front brake pipe corroded under plastic coating.

Only just pass exhaust emissions test.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 65,137 miles

Brake pad warning light on pads all ok

Light scratches to windscreen

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steel wheel fitted to nearside front not space saver

Pass 23 Jun 2011 57,736 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 57,736 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 50,254 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 50,254 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 42,554 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 34,952 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 26,975 miles

both front tyres side wall cracking

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Jul 2007 26,975 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres side wall craking

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2006 18,604 miles

advise brake disc change next pad change inside edges corroding

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 HNJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HNJ, 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 HNJ is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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