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AX05TCV
2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AX05TCV
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 187,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension general corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension general corrosion
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 187,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge - 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension general corrosion
- Rear Suspension general corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,690 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all underbody and suspension components covered in underseal
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,235 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,208 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023 16 Jun 202626 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,497 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022 16 Jun 20264 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,370 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021 16 Jun 202611 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,968 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached covers (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached covers (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,378 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber cover
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear shock absorber cover
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,169 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- e.m.l. light on
- brake warning light on dash flashing
- both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure
- e.m.l. light on
- brake warning light on dash flashing
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,767 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60/15h (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,834 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,735 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,698 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 16 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,640 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,877 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,035 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
6 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,085 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,085 MI
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AX05TCV was registered on 2005-08-10
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