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WJ52 KNB

2002 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

199,709 mi
Last recorded199,709 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 KNB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,696cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 199,709 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 197,210 miles

Offside Rear disc rusty outer face

slight blow centre exhaust

Fail 14 Nov 2016 197,206 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear disc rusty outer face

slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 25 Nov 2015 193,326 miles

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

Offside Front tyre on limit

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

aux belt tensioner noisey

front pads looking low

o/s/r disc face pitted

Fail 25 Nov 2015 193,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front tyre on limit

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

aux belt tensioner noisey

front pads looking low

o/s/r disc face pitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 187,564 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 182,986 miles

front antiroll d rubbers slight play

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge close to legal limit

Fail 25 Nov 2013 182,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front antiroll d rubbers slight play

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 20 Nov 2012 176,409 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 176,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 17,338 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2011 173,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s mirror damaged

rear disc inner faces rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2010 166,745 miles

o/s/r tyre and n/s/f tyre wearing on edges cloe to limit

Fail 10 Feb 2010 166,745 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre and n/s/f tyre wearing on edges cloe to limit

Pass 28 Nov 2008 156,055 miles

surface rust front and rear discs

Pass 30 Aug 2007 152,701 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2006 130,827 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2005 101,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake imbalance 24%

offside rear tyre edge worn

Fail 8 Sep 2005 101,127 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre edge worn

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 KNB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WJ52 KNB, 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 KNB is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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