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210,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer cvj gaiter split and loosing grease
all brake backing plates corroded away
n/s rear shock absorber leaking
o/s rear brake binding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer cvj gaiter split and loosing grease
all brake backing plates corroded away
n/s rear shock absorber leaking
o/s rear brake binding
All brake disc back plates rusty.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
All brake disc back plates rusty.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All brake disc dust shields corroded
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
All brake disc dust shields corroded
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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KU55 VLC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2005 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,343 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 KU55 VLC, 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 21 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KU55 VLC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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