MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
278,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rack joint slight play
osr floor slightly distorted
slight travel on footbrake
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
brake warning light on
engine man; light on
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure pipe (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking calliper (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all brake discs corroded
Coolant leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F/I drive shaft gaiter split
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
excessive fuel in engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
excessive fuel in engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
2 nails in o/s/r tyre tread.
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL55 FGU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL55 FGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BL55 FGU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 January 2006.
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