MOT Status
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159,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION UNDERNEATH
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION UNDERNEATH
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight oil leak engine
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust corroded
nearside front tyre perished
offside rear disc discolored
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
nearside front tyre perished
offside rear disc discolored
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm real bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm real bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm real bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm real bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED ON TREAD
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON DISC BEEN HOT AT SOMETIME
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED ON TREAD
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON DISC BEEN HOT AT SOMETIME
rear discs corroded
rear no plate faded
stone chips in screen
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
rear discs corroded
rear no plate faded
stone chips in screen
rear no plate marked
Direction indicators incorrect colour both front both rear (1.4.A.2f)
rear no plate marked
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON TREAD BARS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON TREAD BARS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT OF OUTER SILL PANEL DAMAGED
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
chuips in screen
front discs corroded
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
chuips in screen
front discs corroded
nail in nsr tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight pitting to both front brake discs.
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
unable to check inner brake pads
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake tight on operation
n/s/r brake pads low
unable to check inner brake pads
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MW55 VXL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 MW55 VXL, 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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MW55 VXL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 December 2005.
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