MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
613,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Nearside Front passenger seat belt not returning
engine oil leaks
Battery insecure battery insercure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both side rear (2.7.3)
Nearside Front passenger seat belt not returning
engine oil leaks
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre on legal limit recomend early renewal 195/65r15 91v
offside rear shock absorber leaking near to legal limit /bump stops missing from both rear shoack absorbers
oil leaking from engine
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
long brake pedal travel /hand brake travel on legal limit
nearside rear tyre on legal limit recomend early renewal 195/65r15 91v
offside rear shock absorber leaking near to legal limit /bump stops missing from both rear shoack absorbers
oil leaking from engine
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake servo vacum pump deteriorated giving reduced brake servo effect
vehicle emmissions just met
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake servo vacum pump deteriorated giving reduced brake servo effect
vehicle emmissions just met
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
handbrake travel nearly at stop
rear brake imbalance 57%
slight play in offside anti roll bar drop link
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust blow from flexi joint (possable exhaust blocked)
handbrake travel nearly at stop
rear brake imbalance 57%
slight play in offside anti roll bar drop link
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
air bag warning lamp on
n/s/f wheel arch has small tear in centre of arch no risk to pedestrians and n/s/f passenger door has a puncture hole in it
no dip in pedal when vacum is depleated and engine started, although servo assistance seem present.
not all segments on high level brake light are working although more than 50% are at time of test
rear brakes showed a 40% imballence reading. This would indicate they need repair or adjustment
rear carpets torn
rear wiper blade split
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air bag warning lamp on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
n/s/f wheel arch has small tear in centre of arch no risk to pedestrians and n/s/f passenger door has a puncture hole in it
rear brakes showed a 40% imballence reading. This would indicate they need repair or adjustment
rear carpets torn
rear wiper blade split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
no plate lamps dirty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
no plate lamps dirty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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SW05 GWF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 SW05 GWF, 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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SW05 GWF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 June 2005.
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