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2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration AX05LNF
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Very long brake pedal
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,102 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,004 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024 13 Jun 202626 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,342 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,386 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,420 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021 13 Jun 20262 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,255 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,011 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,294 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f rear wishbone bush becoming worn
- n/s/f rear wishbone bush becoming worn
- n/s/r trailing arm bush becoming worn
- rear axle becoming corroded
- o/s/r trailing arm bush becoming worn
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f rear wishbone bush becoming worn
- rear axle becoming corroded
- o/s/r trailing arm bush becoming worn
- o/s/f rear wishbone bush becoming worn
- n/s/r trailing arm bush becoming worn
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,509 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,771 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,979 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,651 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 13 Jun 20262 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,114 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,047 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012 13 Jun 20265 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,122 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,363 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
30 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,011 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 13 Jun 202613 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AX05LNF was registered on 2005-07-01
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