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WJ52 KMY

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

124,989 mi
Last recorded124,989 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 KMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 124,989 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 117,842 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 107,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus has 3 nails in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,823 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

exhaust emission levels only just meet mot spec after several attempts

Fail 8 Feb 2022 104,815 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 102,758 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 101,190 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 101,131 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 97,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 93,874 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 93,873 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 90,355 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 86,444 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 83,220 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 78,281 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 74,155 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 69,753 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 64,044 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 58,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 58,316 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 52,092 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 46,374 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING

Pass 29 Aug 2007 42,949 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 34,482 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 25,397 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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WJ52 KMY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 WJ52 KMY, 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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WJ52 KMY is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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