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WJ52 PKA

2002 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,605 mi
Last recorded131,605 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 PKA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 131,605 miles

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 2 Aug 2025 131,605 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 30 May 2024 124,464 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2024 124,356 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 116,628 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 116,625 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 113,729 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 103,825 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 103,825 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 94,944 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 87,125 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres perished in tread

Pass 14 Jul 2017 80,560 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 80,534 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

REAR TYRES PERISHED

Pass 18 Jul 2016 73,984 miles

Front under-tray loosely mounted

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge 195/65/15

Offside Front tyre wearing low inner edge

front exhaust cracked rear of cat advise attention

Pass 29 Jul 2015 59,560 miles

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

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

exhaust blowing at front.(crack at cat)

offside front lower arm bush separated

Fail 25 Jul 2015 59,301 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust blowing at front.(crack at cat)

offside front lower arm bush separated

Pass 29 Jul 2014 42,281 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 42,281 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 41,211 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)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 39,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 39,624 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 36,558 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 36,558 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 33,286 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 30,177 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2009 30,176 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2008 27,319 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 27,319 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Handbrake may need adjustment soon.

Handbrake operation notchy.

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 21,433 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 17,542 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 14,108 miles

both nearside tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 8 Nov 2005 14,108 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both ns tyres wearing on outer edges

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

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 PKA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PKA, 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 PKA is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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