MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted covering testable items
vehicle underside slightly corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted covering testable items
vehicle underside slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear 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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake starting to get stiff (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake disc back plate rusting starting to brake up
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EML illuminated
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre completely bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
EML illuminated
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre completely bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front hand bake lever starting to get stiff
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm splitting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front rear view wing mirror glass loss
Nearside Rear Inner deep cut in inside of the tyre tread
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm splitting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front engine light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left head light not fitted in the mount correctly (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front hand bake lever starting to get stiff
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm splitting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front rear view wing mirror glass loss
Nearside Rear Inner deep cut in inside of the tyre tread
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm splitting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front engine light on
engine cover and undertray fitted at time of test
front pads wearing low
Both offside tyres worn on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GW55 XUK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GW55 XUK, 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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GW55 XUK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 January 2006.
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