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OU55LHB
2006 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU55LHB
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 254,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre wall & ply visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by antiroll bar bracket & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding & unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- plastic underside floor covers fitted
- Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front door marked & slight damage
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 231,837 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- engine mil light on
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at rear suspension arm mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges and very near to tread depth allowed minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both disc backing plates corroded
- Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repeater lens broken - repeater still working (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repeater lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 218,236 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside wing mirror damaged
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- E.M.L on
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 218,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator lamp (6.1.C.1)
- Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside wing mirror damaged
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 205,431 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advise on o/s/f indicator flashing white light
- advise on wear to both front tyres
- advise on play in o/s/r antiroll bar link
- advise on o/s/r indicator flashing white light
- advise on damage to front number plate
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 205,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement caliper leaver stuck on (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise on damage to front number plate
- advise on o/s/r indicator flashing white light
- advise on wear to both front tyres
- advise on o/s/f indicator flashing white light
- advise on play in o/s/r antiroll bar link
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 193,001 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise on o/s/r indicator starting to flash white light
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 193,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise on o/s/r tyre perished
- advise on o/s/r indicator starting to flash white light
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,399 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 2 Jul 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 164,426 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,577 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 2 Jul 20265 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 148,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 2 Jul 202625 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,405 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2012 2 Jul 202622 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,674 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011 2 Jul 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,401 MI
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OU55LHB was registered on 2006-01-09
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