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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output reduced output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seat belt fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output reduced output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear shockabsorbers outer shrouds deterated
intermittent fault on drivers air bag circuit fault cleared at time of test requires further investigation customer advised
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened heaverly corroded and worn (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear shockabsorbers outer shrouds deterated
front brake discs slightly worn
intermitant fault on air bag driver door modual cleared a time of test
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake discs slightly worn
intermitant fault on air bag driver door modual cleared a time of test
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
SRS malfunction light cleared for time of test.(registered as intermitant fault) customer advised too seek urgent attention if fault re-appears
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
different speed rateings on rear tyres
front and rear pads 75% worn
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE57 SBV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2007 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,206 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 DE57 SBV, 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 19 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE57 SBV is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2007.
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