MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front exhaust flexi weak and front bracket insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake pad rattle spring missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake pad rattle spring missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre punctured
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft securing bolt loose all inner bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre punctured
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. missing (8.2.2.1 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
engine light on
oil leak
oil light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both near side and offside (8.1.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes but rear facing bushes slight deterioration (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()
both rear shocker shrouds detached
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Unions (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge
front tyres wearing inside edges
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres starting to split on inside wall
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF57 SWZ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 RF57 SWZ, 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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RF57 SWZ is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 November 2007.
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