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2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration FD55LHB
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,290 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,965 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,873 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,735 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,714 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,569 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 bake plates corrodded
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 bake plates corrodded
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,995 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,571 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front coil spring broken Both sides (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,059 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all four brake back plates corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,213 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 5 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,864 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
30 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,396 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,396 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,249 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,594 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,910 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,424 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD55LHB was registered on 2005-10-14
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