MOT Status
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148,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))
Central Exhaust securing clamp corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower wishbones, both inner rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm, in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer CV gaiter perished/misting.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Number plate deteriorated/delaminated.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour And BOTH rears also. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust securing clamp corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower wishbones, both inner rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm, in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer CV gaiter perished/misting.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Number plate deteriorated/delaminated.
Central Exhaust clamp corroded, but still secure.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And both rears flashing white/amber light to rear. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower, wishbones inner rearmost worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Number plate delaminated/deteriorated.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting quite bad now. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Foot and parking brake. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust clamp corroded, but still secure.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And both rears flashing white/amber light to rear. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower, wishbones inner rearmost worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And suffering from getting hot/binding previously. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pads very low.
Rear Number plate delaminated/deteriorated.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting quite bad now. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust joining sleeve/clamp corroded, but still secure.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And both rears, flashing white/amber light. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pads wearing low, on linings.
Rear number plate delaminated/deteriorated.
Central Exhaust clamp corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Trailer electrical socket insecure Held on with a cable tie (4.10 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Device attached to seat belt webbing prevents full retraction of seat belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Device attached to seat belt webbing prevents full retraction of seat belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread to wall cracks appearing (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear bump stops worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OE57 EXC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 OE57 EXC, 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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OE57 EXC is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 February 2008.
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