MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre badly worn outside edge
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre badly worn outside edge
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear brake back plate missing
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear lens damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
both front brake back plates corroded
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear brake back plate missing
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear lens damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
both front brake back plates corroded
engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side rear brake back plate missing
off side front & near side front brake back plates corroded
off side rear brake back plate corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side front brake back plate corroded
near side rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side front brake back plate corroded
near side rear brake back plate corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side front brake dust cover corroded
near side rear brake dust cover missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side front brake dust cover corroded
near side rear brake dust cover missing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
off side rear light lens slight damage
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP55 RWE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SP55 RWE, 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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SP55 RWE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2005.
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