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SW61GWV
2012 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61GWV
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,180 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,056 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower engine cover insecure
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower engine cover insecure
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,982 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024 9 Jun 202619 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,438 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,290 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 9 Jun 20263 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,276 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly rubbing on edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces slightly scored both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly rubbing on edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces slightly scored both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,985 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019 9 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,539 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,369 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST SLEEVE DETERIORATING
- WHEEL BOLT CAP MISSING AT N/S FRONT WHEEL
- REAR BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATING
- FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN APPROX 75%
- FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACES DETERIORATING
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,834 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW61GWV was registered on 2012-01-24
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