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OV55VOK
2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55VOK
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 261,352 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 261,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 252,476 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
21 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 252,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn close to limit + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 240,894 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 240,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 226,809 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024 1 Jul 202625 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 226,809 MI
1 Jul 202625 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 195,335 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023 1 Jul 202625 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 195,335 MI
1 Jul 202626 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,825 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 161,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,157 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,934 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,773 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018 1 Jul 202623 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,070 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,946 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,839 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015 1 Jul 202627 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,839 MI
1 Jul 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,451 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 1 Jul 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,254 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 1 Jul 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,569 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 1 Jul 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,081 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,469 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,547 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV55VOK was registered on 2005-11-16
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