MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes split (offside borderline) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
mismatched front brake discs fitted
temporary repair made to offside drop link dust cover
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery incorrect for vehicle
hid lamp energizer packs not secured
offside front tyre low on edges
rear shock absorber covers insecure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery incorrect for vehicle
hid lamp energizer packs not secured
offside front tyre low on edges
rear shock absorber covers insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Small cut on o/s/r tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Small cut on o/s/r tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front tyres are worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edges.(0mm)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake pads are worn very low.
Both front tyres are worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edges.(0mm)
EML on dash
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs worn & corroded
movement in offside rear wheel bearing (border line pass!)
offside rear brake disc backing plate heavily deteriorated
slight oil leak
unable to see inner faces of both rear brake discs
unable to see some tsetable items under bonnet & under vehicle due to plastic covering
unable to see thickness of front & rear inner brake pads
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
EML on dash
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn & corroded
movement in offside rear wheel bearing (border line pass!)
offside rear brake disc backing plate heavily deteriorated
slight oil leak
unable to see inner faces of both rear brake discs
unable to see some tsetable items under bonnet & under vehicle due to plastic covering
unable to see thickness of front & rear inner brake pads
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight damage to offside front outer tyre wall
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
slight damage to offside front outer tyre wall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV55 PUF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 OV55 PUF, 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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OV55 PUF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 November 2005.
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