Hi all. 

Had another MOT today. ( I take it to a council site, £50, go off for a coffee, half hour and it's done ) No adversaries.  Car has never had any but for last year, mist on shock.  I put two new tires on the back, serviced it few weeks back. New air filter as well, but haven't put the new fuel filter in yet.  Only done 13k since I did it last.   ( Thanks for all passed advice as I don't have either facilities or tool, and full know-how on bigger jobs.  I just got a decent one owner - old chap - three years ago ) Anyway getting to the point...... 

Oh, and I wash, clean and jet spray the wheel arches before I take it in.. 

I came home and looked at last years MOT at the same council site.  Where it say's mist on NS shock.. I then get's car folder out and saw the day before last years MOT I took it to Kwik-fit and had the brake fluid changed completely as it was only £40. 

I remember - cause I was very busy I didn't jet wash the car before last years MOT. 

Q..  Is it possible the changing of the brake fluid the day before last years MOT could have caused the mist on the NS shock?  And if so can I - cause I keep all receipts - and now again having no adversaries.  Bring this up anywhere so the car keeps a completely clean history ? 

 

Or should I just move on.. ?  

 

By 2022, due to where I live in London I have to change car's because of new regulations getting tighter.. 2019.  ( I get 3-4 years grace due to residency. )

 

And suggestions welcome. 

 

 

Maybe it was an attempt to sell you new shock absorbers that didn't go to plan... Just saying.

I though that at the time but reading reviews about council MOT sites there isn't any target selling of repairs.  That's why I use them.  I remember the bloke who did it last year as well. He was in the background today.

Saying it wasn't a big problem. If - when - it get's worse I'd have to get it sorted.. To just keep an eye on it..  

Brake fluid and shock misting should not be related. As you say council MOT ought to be about as independent as you can get. Just a con-incidence. Shocks can mist up from an early age, showing some leakage but still be ok for some years,  At the same time the fault can be more severe and shock is useless in short time.  It is a warning sign if still ok and you continue to monitor 3 monthly or half yearly just live with it and replace as necessary.....

Front nearside shocks misting seem to be common on mk2 octavia. Ours first noticed at 4 yr/70k mot (skoda dealer). Seen several similar reports on this forum. Finally changed after 6.5 years as part of a front end overhaul when other side spring broke (also common).

Blame Skoda for poor quality component suppliers not Kwikfit.

I meant at Kwik fit!