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SW61GWU
2012 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW61GWU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2012
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,141 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear under carriage covered in underseal
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,788 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,193 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,902 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various front and rear suspension components solid at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame corroding and flaking all solid at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,183 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER BODY COVERS FITTED
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- REAR SUSPENTION COMPONENTS CORRODING BUT SOLID
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER BODY COVERS FITTED
- 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))
- REAR SUSPENTION COMPONENTS CORRODING BUT SOLID
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022 10 Jun 20262 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,599 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure incorrectly fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,361 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 10 Jun 20265 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,523 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,455 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,795 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 25,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SW61GWU was registered on 2012-02-04
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