MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
282,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Lamp lens broken
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S/R and N/S/R outer sills damaged
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Almost excessive (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Lamp lens broken
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S/R and N/S/R outer sills damaged
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Almost excessive (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil Leaks
Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
NSR light cluster has damage but not emitting white light
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush NSF Front (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pad warning light on
Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak
rear seat belt plastic covers missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
o/s/f tyrw wearing on edges
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GJ58 VEF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 GJ58 VEF, 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 GJ58 VEF registered?
GJ58 VEF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2008.
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