2002 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · SA52 UTH
2002 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 252,412 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SA52 UTH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/10/2022
- 252,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SA52 UTH Mileage History
- 05/11/2021244,750 mi
- 05/11/2021244,750 mi
- 31/10/2022252,412 mi+7,662 mi
Average of roughly 7,769 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SA52 UTH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Skoda Octavia (SA52 UTH) between November 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill excessively co”; “Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill excessively c”.
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