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2007 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration ML05WAL
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 02 May 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,033 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,192 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,885 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,909 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2023 18 Jun 202619 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,400 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,318 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,282 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,247 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019 18 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,241 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,486 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 18 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,486 MI
18 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,011 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,232 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 18 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,232 MI
18 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,705 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,168 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,973 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,446 MI
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ML05WAL was registered on 2007-05-25
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