MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear light damaged
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside rear light damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on the outer edges
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
diff size tyres on front & rear axles
offside front inner brake disc corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
diff size tyres on front & rear axles
offside front inner brake disc corroded
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise nearside rear shocker damp
Advise security of engine undersehild
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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T157 SAV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,429 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 T157 SAV, 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 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T157 SAV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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