MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre stop lamp not working
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre stop lamp not working
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
front and rear brake hoses slightly perished
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre low
o/s cv boot age cracking
o/s sill dented
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s sill dented
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front inner cv boot split
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
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VK55 HGL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 VK55 HGL, 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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What year was VK55 HGL registered?
VK55 HGL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is VK55 HGL safe to buy?
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