MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear tyres worn on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended console bush (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended console bush (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover missing (5.2.4a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended console bush (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm, also bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended console bush (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover missing (5.2.4a)
Nearside wiper smearing slightly
Offside Rear seat belt latch cover broken but still latching securely
Offside wiper smearing slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside wiper smearing slightly
Offside Rear seat belt latch cover broken but still latching securely
Offside wiper smearing slightly
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
ADV OFF SIDE REAR SEAT BELT CLASP COVER MISSING
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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EX59 ZFO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2009 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 92,046 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 EX59 ZFO, 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 17 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EX59 ZFO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2009.
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