MOT Status
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103,466 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear suspension mountings deteriorating
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre underinflated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear suspension mountings deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
o/s outer cv gaiter leaking slightly
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
o/s outer cv gaiter leaking slightly
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine area oily underneath
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine area oily underneath
Offside Front Lower wishbone rear mounting
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower wishbone rear mounting
both outer c.v. boots leaking
front brake pads worn
steering fault lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn on inner edge will soon expose cords (5.2.3 (e))
205/55/16 both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s wiper blade poor
both o/s f and n/s/f close to wear indcator.
n/s/r tyre on limit indcator and wearing low on outer tread.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged.
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KW55 ARU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 KW55 ARU, 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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KW55 ARU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 January 2006.
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