MOT Status
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174,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2.5mm, and Nearside Rear worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2.5mm, and Nearside Rear worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
tyre pressure light on
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))
High level brake light not working
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & has cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & has cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced rears (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
stone chips on screen
Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s film on lens (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced n/s & o/s film on lens (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
stone chips on screen
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear link arms (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner treads
Engine under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen stonechipped
front brake disc inner surface corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake disc inner surface corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RA57 LJU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 RA57 LJU, 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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RA57 LJU is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 December 2007.
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