MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
286,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Both front wings have slight corroson
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both front wings have slight corroson
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
play osf door hinges
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
play osf door hinges
Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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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SC57 FEM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SC57 FEM, 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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SC57 FEM is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 January 2008.
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