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SW61MFO
2012 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61MFO
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 28 Jan 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,739 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
- Rear bump stops fallen apart
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear bump stops fallen apart
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,368 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- NEARSIDE FRONT DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NEARSIDE FRONT DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,424 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,148 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front day time running light not working
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front day time running light not working
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,577 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust clamps corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,278 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 16 Jun 202621 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,501 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019 16 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,861 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front has winter tyre fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,338 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,753 MI
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SW61MFO was registered on 2012-01-28
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