Hi folks

Just been to view a lovely 2013 octavia estate. All good except that on the last but one MOT it had the dreaded "rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened" advisory. This didn't come up on any other MOT including the latest one.

On viewing it did seem quite corroded under the rear but I have no idea how to gauge how bad it is.

Has anyone else had experience with this or have comparable amounts of corrosion on their octavias?

Corrosion aside I'd be happy to purchase but this is making me hesitate.

Thanks for any input, pics attached

4 hours ago, Jimspark said:

Hi folks

Just been to view a lovely 2013 octavia estate. All good except that on the last but one MOT it had the dreaded "rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened" advisory. This didn't come up on any other MOT including the latest one.

On viewing it did seem quite corroded under the rear but I have no idea how to gauge how bad it is.

Has anyone else had experience with this or have comparable amounts of corrosion on their octavias?

Corrosion aside I'd be happy to purchase but this is making me hesitate.

Thanks for any input, pics attached

Really not keen, particularly on the trailing arm in the picture still quoted.

That does look a bit worrying.

Has it lived near the sea?

Thanks for the replies chaps. I decided to give it a miss.

It has spent most of its life in a coastal town which I guess may have contributed.