MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front registration plate cracked
Front registration plate cracked
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear, lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clamp on rear exhaust sleeve cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear, lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clamp on rear exhaust sleeve cracked
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust centre pipe clamp slightly deteriorated
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside dip light slightly dim
Slight oil leak on engine
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust centre pipe clamp slightly deteriorated
Nearside dip light slightly dim
Offside front brake binding slightly
Slight oil leak on engine
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroding (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to test emissions fully as too clean to measure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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VN57 JLU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 VN57 JLU, 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 VN57 JLU registered?
VN57 JLU is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 January 2008.
Is VN57 JLU safe to buy?
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