MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
SLIGHT OIL LEAK REPAIR FOR NEXT HACKNEY
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pipe protective coating slightly swollen
coolant hose slightly chafed
e.m.l. present
nearside rear exterior door handle slightly deteriorated
nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack slightly
rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
engine man light on dash
rear wiper blade loose
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
E.M.L. present
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front exhaust heat shield adrift at a fixing
nearside and offside sills damaged
nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack very slightly
power steering pipe lightly rubbing on coolant hose and coolant hose slightly chafed
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated
Oil leak
engine man light stays on
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
e.m.l. present
offside mirror cover slightly loose
power steering pipe adrift at a fixing
rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded
Centre stop light 2 off 12 bulbs inopp
Engine management light on dash
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Centre stop light 2 off 12 bulbs inopp
Engine management light on dash
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil dampness at top off power steering reserviour
Rear window washers inopperative
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
e.m.l. present
nearside front tyre slightly cracked between tread
nearside sill has slight accident damage
oil cooler pipe adrift at a fixing
rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated
Oil leak
accident damage n/s sill
driver door sticks
engine management light stays on
loose pipe bottom of radiator
o/s headlamp cloudy
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective
nearside sill damaged
Handbrake travel getting high
N/S/F brake wear indicator wiring cut
O/S/F & N/S/F tyres scrubbed on outer edges
engine management light on at dash
flashing warning light on at dash
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
electrical wire chaffing on brake pipe at abs pump
eml illuminated
nearside rear tyre is wearing on inside and has cosmetic cracking to sidewalls
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
eml staying on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside rear intereior door handles slightly stiff
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
glow plug w/l stays on dash
oil seepage at power steering flex hose n/s
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Spare tyre defective
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Spare tyre defective
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R door tight to open from inside
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Plastic cover on N/S/F seat runner
Centre stop light [1 bulb out]
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre stop light [1 bulb out]
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
General tidyness in boot
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear window washer inopperative
Slight play at steering rack on N/S
Spare tyre flat
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
General tidyness in boot
Rear window washer inopperative
Slight play at steering rack on N/S
Spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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SH55 MHE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SH55 MHE, 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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SH55 MHE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 February 2006.
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