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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside arms inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both nearside and offside sills slightly corroded
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside arms inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both nearside and offside sills slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joiner (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Brake Pad warning light on, brakes are good.
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear. (0.1 (d))
Brake Pad warning light on, brakes are good.
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate incorrect FRONT & REAR (0.1 (c))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres worn..
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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VR51 JAY is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 92,046 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 VR51 JAY, 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 17 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VR51 JAY is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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