MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear rear suspension & components corroded/all suspension bushes wearing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear rear suspension & components corroded/all suspension bushes wearing
Nearside Rear 1 of 4 position lamps not working
Offside Rear 1 of 4 position lamps not working
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 1 of 4 position lamps not working
Offside Rear 1 of 4 position lamps not working
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear shock absorber upper casing adrift
Nearside headlamp dip beam becoming dim
Offside Front wearing on inner edge
Rear subframe and chassis areas surface corroded
Rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges
Nearside Rear upper shock absorber casing adrift
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured soon requires attention (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear inner edge worn on tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear upper shock absorber casing adrift
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured soon requires attention (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear inner edge worn on tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tread,also cut in tread approx. 20mm long. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner egde zero. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge zero. (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Securing band broken,rusted through. (7.1.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very dim (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brake servo leaking pedal area (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake caliper. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tread,also cut in tread approx. 20mm long. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner egde zero. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge zero. (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight stiffness in handbrake operation
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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KY55 GDV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 KY55 GDV, 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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KY55 GDV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 November 2005.
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