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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 36% RECOMMEND NEW BRAKE DISCS. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF VERY POOR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive LEVEL LOW. SERVICE ASAP. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 NSR/OSR
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR. (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 36% RECOMMEND NEW BRAKE DISCS. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF VERY POOR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive LEVEL LOW. SERVICE ASAP. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 NSR/OSR
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR. (0.1 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))
Offside Side repeater not working IN MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF INNER. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS WHEN PADS RUN OUT. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning IN MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND MISSHAPEN INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear bump stop worn away
All tyres cracking between tread
Offside Rear Tyre has nail on outside edge
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
All tyres cracking between tread
Offside Rear Tyre has nail on outside edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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SL57 VXW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 SL57 VXW, 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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SL57 VXW is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2007.
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