MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake discs in poor condition.
exhaust system blowing
nearside rear lamp lense broken
wear in rear suspenion bushes.
wear in suspension components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
brake discs in poor condition.
exhaust system blowing
nearside rear lamp lense broken
wear in rear suspenion bushes.
wear in suspension components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NEARSIDE REAR LENS BROKEN NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA NOT EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR AND WING DAMAGED STILL OPERATES AND CLOSES OK
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEARING WEAR BANDS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NEARSIDE REAR LENS BROKEN NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA NOT EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR AND WING DAMAGED STILL OPERATES AND CLOSES OK
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEARING WEAR BANDS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front bumper trim missing
nearside rear wing dented
offside front door and wing dented door still functions
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
front bumper trim missing
nearside rear wing dented
offside front door and wing dented door still functions
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front bumper lower missing engine cover undertray missing inner arches damaged
interior mirror missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front bumper lower missing engine cover undertray missing inner arches damaged
interior mirror missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front spoiler missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front spoiler missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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V705 DFX is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,429 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 V705 DFX, 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 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V705 DFX is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 1999.
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