MOT Status
ValidMileage
121,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (and o/s/r) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS, REAR BUSHES SPLITTING AND PERISHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES, PERISHED ON TREADS AND ON SIDEWALLS, ALSO SLIGHTLY DAMAGED SIDEWALLS TOO. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS, REAR BUSHES SPLITTING AND PERISHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES, PERISHED ON TREADS AND ON SIDEWALLS, ALSO SLIGHTLY DAMAGED SIDEWALLS TOO. (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres worn on edges
rear wiper not working properly
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in inner sidewall 2254018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
TPMS warning lamp on
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
osf tyre wearing inner edge/nsf tyre side wall damaged
osr tyre wearing inner edge/nsr tyre side wall damaged and wearing inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components
nsr tyre side wall damaged
engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components
nsr tyre side wall damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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VR55 ALF is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2011 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 83,226 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 VR55 ALF, 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 15 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VR55 ALF registered?
VR55 ALF is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 January 2011.
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