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WJ52 KNO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,511 mi
Last recorded89,511 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 KNO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 89,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 89,385 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 82,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded outer circumference (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 77,795 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 76,154 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 74,130 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 73,142 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 73,142 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,074 miles

brake servo pipe has split but not leaking

Pass 26 Sep 2018 70,154 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2017 67,952 miles

Front Upper both strutt top mounts have slight play in

Nearside Front Lower rear wishbone bush has slight play in

Offside Front Lower rear wishbone bush has slight play in

Pass 23 Sep 2016 66,055 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 62,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 62,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 58,507 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 53,660 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 53,657 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 45,566 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 39,939 miles

nearside front tyre perished outside wall

Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,798 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 33,798 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 28,641 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 23,030 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 20,046 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 16,894 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 13,222 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 KNO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 KNO, 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 WJ52 KNO registered?

WJ52 KNO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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