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S3 MUE

2018 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,994 mi
Last recorded96,994 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 MUE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 96,994 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 88,737 miles

Front Wipers slight smear.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 83,979 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 83,859 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2022 82,186 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 58,842 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 51,387 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 51,382 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 7,914 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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S3 MUE is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2018 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 49,454 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 S3 MUE, 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 8 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S3 MUE registered?

S3 MUE is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 January 2018.

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