MOT Status
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating but no excessive play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
undertrays and covers fitted, obscuring testable components
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
undertrays and covers fitted, obscuring testable components
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Fronts (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft joint leaking grease
Offside Rear Tyre worn down unevenly/stepped on inner tread
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear shock absorber shield insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre cracking and worn on inner edge
Rear bump stops cracking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear and both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARMOST (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear and both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nsr brake back plate corroded
osf outer door handle sticking
nsr brake back plate corroded
osf outer door handle sticking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Bonnet safety catch release lever sticking.
Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted on outer edges.
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear brake disc dust shield corroding.
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and becoming very slightly perished.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bonnet safety catch release lever sticking.
Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted on outer edges.
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear brake disc dust shield corroding.
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and becoming very slightly perished.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight wear to both rear brake discs
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight wear to both rear brake discs
Nearside Inner Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre getting low on 3mm
offside front tyre getting low on 3mm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished and worn low advise replacment
undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
Nail in nearside rear tyre
advanced travel handbrake
headlights on high limits
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
undertrays fitted
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VA05 GUC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 VA05 GUC, 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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VA05 GUC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 August 2005.
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