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OV55DWJ
2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV55DWJ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,602 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- all under side and outer sills are covered with sealer/paint
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all under side and outer sills are covered with sealer/paint
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,323 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under side subframe and suspension arms ect covered with sealer/paint
- rear suspension bump stops are split is damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,411 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,716 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside slight play steering rack end
- suspension springs are corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 169,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- suspension springs are corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside slight play steering rack end
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,015 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,307 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated and piston rod covers adrift
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated and piston rod covers adrift
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,467 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush mounted at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 1 tail light bulb inoperative
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush mounted at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Undertray insecure and nearside wheel arch liner insecure too - connected (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 1 tail light bulb inoperative
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush mounted at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush mounted at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,785 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv gaiter has a slight grease leakage
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,998 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 29 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSR tyre has 3mm of tread but both inner and outer edges are badly worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour Indicator bulb showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR tyre has 3mm of tread but both inner and outer edges are badly worn (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,919 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 29 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,539 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60hr15 (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,305 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 29 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 29 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,223 MI
29 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,950 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,950 MI
29 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,102 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 29 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,743 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 29 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,558 MI
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OV55DWJ was registered on 2005-10-27
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