MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe corroded
n/s & o/s outer sills damaged
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner jubilee clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe corroded
n/s & o/s outer sills damaged
Brake servo hose split near vacuum pump
Light switch worn
Nearside Dip beam light output slightly reduced.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake servo hose split near vacuum pump
Light switch worn
Nearside Dip beam light output slightly reduced.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear heat shields loose
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot clamp slightly loose. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fog lamp tell-tale worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General rear suspension /sub frame surface rust
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system into caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General rear suspension /sub frame surface rust
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam sitting at an angle not flat. (4.1.2 (c))
Brake Wear indicator light coming on and off
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake sticking on slightly
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside egde
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 4 (1.1.A.3b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% corner bulb (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear tyre has slight cracks to inner side wall and wearing on inner edge
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine has leak of oil
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% corner bulb (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear tyre has slight cracks to inner side wall and wearing on inner edge
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine has leak of oil
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Spare tyre defective ()
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
2 number plates fitted front and rear covering illegal font
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires at brake caliper (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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SY55 ULB is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.
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 SY55 ULB, 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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SY55 ULB is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2005.
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