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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn appears loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
No coolant in expansion tank
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened Bolt holding the arm in is slight damage to it (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both top/bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
No coolant in expansion tank
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened Bolt holding the arm in is slight damage to it (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed battery terminal conection insecure (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front side repeater flickering
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion, outer sills. withstood CAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front side repeater flickering
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion, outer sills. withstood CAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush, both sides. spring carrier arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Coolant leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Coolant leak
Rear discs corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WG05 DHC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 WG05 DHC, 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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WG05 DHC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 May 2005.
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