MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
341,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer cv gaitor leaking slighty
engine oil leak
front brake flexi hoses deteriated
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer cv gaitor leaking slighty
engine oil leak
front brake flexi hoses deteriated
Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil leak
Oil leak ()
WIPER BLADES POOR
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
N/S NUMBER PLATE LIGHT POOR
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
FOOTBRAKE ADJUSTMENT POOR
N/S HEADLIGHT POOR
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT57 SVU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2008 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 100,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BT57 SVU, 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 18 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BT57 SVU registered?
BT57 SVU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 January 2008.
Is BT57 SVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BT57 SVU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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