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OV05VPU
2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OV05VPU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 29 Apr 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,494 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight leak exhaust system
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated clamp marks in casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources obscured (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,496 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,561 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,497 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,105 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,059 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020 1 Jul 20267 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,617 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 1 Jul 20267 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,617 MI
1 Jul 202611 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,776 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust Bracket broken but system still supported
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,631 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake lightly dragging.
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,980 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 1 Jul 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,846 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,640 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,696 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013 1 Jul 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,858 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 1 Jul 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,693 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 1 Jul 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,724 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 1 Jul 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,271 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2009 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV05VPU was registered on 2005-07-15
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