MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
brake pad light illuminated
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
brake pad light illuminated
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Registration plate lamp not working both lamps (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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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SA57 XCT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 SA57 XCT, 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 SA57 XCT registered?
SA57 XCT is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 January 2008.
Is SA57 XCT safe to buy?
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