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2002 SKODA OCTAVIA
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- Registration OV52UMK
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Sep 2024
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 219,418 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle mounting bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Caliper piston gator split/damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front lower sills deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn/scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower linkage lower bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 219,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle mounting bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower linkage lower bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Caliper piston gator split/damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front lower sills deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn/scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 207,069 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 207,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Unable to access fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,891 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 193,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,822 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,587 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,028 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Wearing outer edge
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)
- Both rear tyres close to wear bars
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Wearing outer edge
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Both rear tyres close to wear bars
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,682 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,793 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,576 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,870 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 3 Jul 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,539 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 3 Jul 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,141 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 3 Jul 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,551 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 3 Jul 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,048 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 3 Jul 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,110 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 3 Jul 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,762 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 3 Jul 202620 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,151 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 3 Jul 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,878 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 42,159 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV52UMK was registered on 2002-12-20
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