MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front lower outer sill edge damaged.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front lower outer sill edge damaged.
nearside & offside front steering rack end joints (inside gaitors) have excessive play (recommend replace).
nearside front seat belt cut (recommend replace).
offside rear tyre inner edge worn.
rear exhaust mount badly corroded.
steering free play (rack fitted).
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
nearside & offside front steering rack end joints (inside gaitors) have excessive play (recommend replace).
nearside front seat belt cut (recommend replace).
offside rear tyre inner edge worn.
rear exhaust mount badly corroded.
steering free play (rack fitted).
front steering rack end joints (inside gaitors) have excessive play.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
(notes :- steel wheels, 195/65R15 tyres, minimum tread depth readings = n/s/f & o/s/f 7mm, n/s/r & o/s/r 6mm.)
front brake discs are corroded & worn.
front brake pads are worn.
front steering rack end joints (inside gaitors) have excessive play.
n/s/f lower suspension arm bush is deterioated.
engine oil level low.
front lower suspension arm vertical bushes deterioating.
rear registration plate (not level).
rear tyre side walls deterioated.
rear tyres edges of tread worn.
shock absorbers bit weak (all).
slight play at front wheels (rack end joints?).
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil level low.
front lower suspension arm vertical bushes deterioating.
rear registration plate (not level).
rear tyres edges of tread worn.
shock absorbers bit weak (all).
slight play at front wheels (rack end joints?).
tyre side walls deterioated.
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)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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VK55 HFV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VK55 HFV, 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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VK55 HFV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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