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WK52 XFG

2002 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

227,171 mi
Last recorded227,171 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 XFG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 227,171 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 227,018 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 226,403 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 225,684 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 225,057 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 225,057 miles

Emissions not tested engine temperature to hot (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 222,885 miles

Slight blow from exhaust rear joint

Slight play in nearside front top mount

Fail 22 Oct 2019 222,885 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight blow from exhaust rear joint

Slight play in nearside front top mount

Pass 26 Apr 2017 216,668 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 26 Apr 2017 216,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 May 2016 209,690 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight bind to rear brakes

Pass 2 May 2015 201,030 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front 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 28 Apr 2014 182,294 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 182,294 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 164,882 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 148,421 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 120,751 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Oct 2009 120,751 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2008 106,581 miles

rear tyres worn on the inside edges (just legal)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 106,506 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear tyres worn on the inside edges (just legal)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 92,319 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 92,299 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 78,236 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 78,235 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 61,420 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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WK52 XFG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WK52 XFG, 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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WK52 XFG is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 2002.

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