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OV52XBL
2002 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV52XBL
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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154 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,960 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,381 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,381 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,661 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 169,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,916 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle /suspension component's corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front antirole bar 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,223 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,177 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,727 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dim beam image (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced poor beam image (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Long foot brake travel
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Wheel cylinder slight dampness to back plate
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced poor beam image (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dim beam image (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Wheel cylinder slight dampness to back plate
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,889 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,903 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Boot space full obscuring some components in area
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,142 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 28 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,365 MI
28 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,365 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 28 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,090 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 28 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,957 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 28 Jun 20269 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,391 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,154 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,154 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,859 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,756 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008 28 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,756 MI
28 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,687 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,687 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,473 MI
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OV52XBL was registered on 2002-12-20
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