MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))
rear heat shield insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake binding but not affecting brake performance
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake binding but not affecting brake performance
exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)
advise both rear flexible brake hoses split and cracked
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)
advise both rear brake discs worn and corroded inner side
advise both rear flexible brake hoses split and cracked
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside front 2mm (225/45/17) (4.1.E.1)
advise nearside front suspension strut leaking oil
advise nearside front strut leaking
advise offside rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM55 AYT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SM55 AYT, 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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What year was SM55 AYT registered?
SM55 AYT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2005.
Is SM55 AYT safe to buy?
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