MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre has some cracking on the inner sidewall
Offside Rear tyre has some cracking on the inner sidewall
engine light is on
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine check light illuminated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres distorted on inner edges
mil lamp on
n/s front tyre has cuts on outer side wall
o/s front tyre has cuts on inner side wall 225/45/17/94wxl
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
hand brake lever is slightly hard to operate
n/s/r brake light is slightly dull
n/s/r side light is slightly dull
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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OE57 SZU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 OE57 SZU, 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 OE57 SZU registered?
OE57 SZU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 January 2008.
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