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SW57SAM
2018 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW57SAM
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2018
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,760 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive very wet with oil at back off engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 157,760 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive very wet with oil at back off engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,436 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake hose not secure to strut as it should be
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front brake hose not secure to strut as it should be
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,582 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,599 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025 12 Jun 20268 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both front shock absorbers leaking excessively (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,972 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,854 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,790 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023 12 Jun 202628 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 22,009 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022 12 Jun 202627 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 21,862 MI
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SW57SAM was registered on 2018-10-26
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