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2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration AV55FLB
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,355 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside rear backing plate missing to disc
- nearside rear backing plate corroded to disc
- all Suspension components front & rear corroded & rear subframe heavily corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear nearside & offside bottom arms bushes to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
26 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- offside rear backing plate missing to disc
- nearside rear backing plate corroded to disc
- all Suspension components front & rear corroded & rear subframe heavily corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear nearside & offside bottom arms bushes to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,158 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & back (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & back (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,152 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (front & rear) (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (UNDER ENGINE) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (BOTH FRONT) (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (UNDER ENGINE) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (BOTH FRONT) (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (front & rear) (0.1 (b))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,136 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024 13 Jun 202612 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,136 MI
13 Jun 202618 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,760 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
14 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,357 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022 13 Jun 202620 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,507 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,803 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 13 Jun 20268 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,851 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019 13 Jun 20264 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,357 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018 13 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,191 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017 13 Jun 202620 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,025 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 13 Jun 202613 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,831 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015 13 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,287 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 13 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,487 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 13 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,993 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 7,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 6,019 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202613 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 4,531 MI
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AV55FLB was registered on 2005-09-29
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