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2002 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration AF52XEW
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 19 Nov 2024
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 250,815 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nsf tyre worn on the inner edge
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 250,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nsf tyre worn on the inner edge
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 242,134 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 234,639 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread also low 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 234,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread also low 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 227,247 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 223,091 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear pressure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front top mount slight wear
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 223,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear pressure
- Nearside Front top mount slight wear
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 218,047 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 213,352 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test old tax disc ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 209,247 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 202,795 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 202,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 190,471 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 178,860 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 178,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 160,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,514 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,514 MI
11 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,729 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,887 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,587 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,100 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2008 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,788 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 38,096 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2006 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 38,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AF52XEW was registered on 2002-11-21
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