MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture failed during test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction tape residue (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear rear wiper without blade, neither removed or replaced, risk of dropping and hitting glass
hazards do not work with ignition off as the battery is discharged
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust heat shield loose.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust heat shield loose.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Both rear damper gaiters insecure, bump stops deteriorated.
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly reduced light output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Damper gaiters insecure, bump stops deteriorated.
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Incorrect bulb replaced. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly reduced light output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Damper gaiters insecure, bump stops deteriorated.
Rear Damper gaiters insecure.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn. (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisy. (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Non obligatory side light not working.
Rear Damper gaiters insecure.
Both rear bump stops deteriorated , damper gaiters insecure.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both rear bump stops deteriorated , damper gaiters insecure.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge only just met requirement. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear both damper gaiters insecure and bump stops deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre on 1.6mm + worn off excessivly on inner edge
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)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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OV57 STZ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 OV57 STZ, 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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OV57 STZ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 December 2007.
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