MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear rear subframe wax oiled
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure spring upside down (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure trailing arm bolt lose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear rear subframe wax oiled
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid kit fitted to main beam (4.1.4 (c))
Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strutt top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working top bulb (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s rear inner edges steel exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()
Front Coil spring corroded front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired n/s and o/s not fitted correctly to hub (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing o/s and n/s inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper McPherson Strut Bearing Rough and slightly seized
Offside Front Tyre Bald on Inner Edge
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Upper McPherson Strut Bearing Rough and slightly seized
Offside Front Tyre Bald on Inner Edge
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise both rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise both rear brake back plates corroded
advise corrosion on both rear brake back plates
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise fault with auxilary drive belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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WG55 BEJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 WG55 BEJ, 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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WG55 BEJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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