MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear shock absorbers corroded and damp
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
engine oil leak
general corrosion to rear underside
rear radius arm bushes worn
Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))
General corrosion to underside rear sub-frame and suspension components
O/S/F wing mirror cover slightly insecure
O/S/R shocker cover insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))
General corrosion to underside rear sub-frame and suspension components
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
O/S/F wing mirror cover slightly insecure
O/S/R shocker cover insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all rear radius arm bushes worn and deteriorated
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
both headlamp aim images poor
both rear shocker bump stops poor
engine oil leak
front exhaust bracket broken
front windscreen wipers worn
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
o/s rear shocker cover insecure
rear exhaust bracket corroded and weak
rear indicators dis coloured
strong advise - o/s front tyre worn close to legal limits
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly scrubbed on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear hubs (1.2.1 (f))
all rear suspension arm bushes worn and perished
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly scrubbed on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear hubs (1.2.1 (f))
all rear suspension arm bushes worn and perished
general corrosion to underside
slight movement i both front wishbone rear bushes
undertrays fitted
both sides front wishbone rear bushes splitting
both wiper blades poor
light corrosion to rear suspension also rear lower wishbone inner bushes perished
under trays fitted
both front anti roll bar D bushes worn
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split
front brake discs worn pads ok
n/s front shocker appears to have misted oil
under trays fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both front and n/s rear tyres low tread
both rear suspension lower wishbone inner bushes perished and worn
n/s front shocker appears to have misted its oil also poor damping strong advise
under trays fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strong advise (2.7.3)
front and rear brake discs worn front pads ok rear pads 50% worn
n/s rear tyre starting to get low in tread
under trays fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strong advise (2.7.3)
front and rear brake discs worn front pads ok rear pads 50% worn
n/s rear scondery side light inop
n/s rear tyre starting to get low in tread
o/s wiper blade poor
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake notchy
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
handbrake notchy
n/s/r brake grabing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X70 GAS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X70 GAS, 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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X70 GAS is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 January 2008.
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