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SW59EEO
2009 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW59EEO
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,464 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion suspension, frames etc
19 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion suspension, frames etc
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,933 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,734 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,313 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle corroded underside
- Various suspension components corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle corroded underside
- Various suspension components corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,424 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear arms corroded
- rear underside corroded
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear underside corroded
- rear arms corroded
- n/s rear calliper/cable sticking
- all tyres worn edges
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,842 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,737 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- O/S front brake has been binding but at time of test o.k
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- N/S & O/S rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
- Front brake pad wear sensor wiring broken at n/s
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front brake pad wear sensor wiring broken at n/s
- N/S & O/S rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- O/S front brake has been binding but at time of test o.k
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,723 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,444 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear O/S rear tyre very close to wear limit on inner edge of tyre.
- Rear O/S & N/S rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad wear sensor wiring harness broken at N/S front
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,307 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,051 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,784 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,958 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,879 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SW59EEO was registered on 2009-12-04
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