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VU52 VPO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

109,442 mi
Last recorded109,442 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 109,442 miles

Advise re-positioning of front off side road spring.

Advise wipers are replaced.

Front exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 107,858 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 100,730 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2011 89,636 miles

Advise offside front spring to be located against stop correctly

Pass 10 Dec 2010 77,430 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 72,794 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 72,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 65,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front registration plate poor

Pass 7 Dec 2007 57,089 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 48,157 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 36,612 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 VPO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 VPO, 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 VPO registered?

VU52 VPO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 December 2002.

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The MOT history for VU52 VPO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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