MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front antiroll bar link arm gaiters just starting to split
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes just starting to deteriorate
both rear shocker dust covers loose
both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges and perished on tread
engine top cover fitted obscuring some components
front tyres worn on edges
offside rear indicator just starting to emit white light
oil stains around turbo pipes
slight corrosion on nearside rear suspension coil spring
slight play in nearside steering track rod arm
ancillary drivebelt/tensioner noisy
both front antiroll bar link arm upper gaiters starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
both rear shocker dust covers loose
engine top cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
nearside rear suspension coil spring corroded
offside front tyre heavily worn on edges
stonechips in front screen
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
ancillary drivebelt/tensioner noisy
both front antiroll bar link arm upper gaiters starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
both rear shocker dust covers loose
engine top cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
nearside rear suspension coil spring corroded
offside front tyre heavily worn on edges
stonechips in front screen
engine top cover and undertray fitted
offside front inner cv gaiter starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt(strong advise)
oil stains evident around turbo pipes
rear brake pads getting low
slight bind from offside front brake
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE55 ZHW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VE55 ZHW, 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 20 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VE55 ZHW registered?
VE55 ZHW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 January 2006.
Is VE55 ZHW safe to buy?
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