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VU52 HTE

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

195,796 mi
Last recorded195,796 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 HTE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2012 195,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 195,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 182,812 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 182,812 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 172,061 miles

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

streaky wipers.

Fail 19 May 2009 153,764 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 153,764 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 135,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 135,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 112,588 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 112,588 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 84,506 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 HTE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HTE, 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 VU52 HTE registered?

VU52 HTE is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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