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2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration OV55WCL
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,257 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,977 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,481 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,099 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023 2 Jul 20269 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,043 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,043 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,088 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,054 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,552 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018 2 Jul 202621 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,552 MI
2 Jul 202620 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,444 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,769 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,715 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015 2 Jul 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,559 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014 2 Jul 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,644 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 2 Jul 202611 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,206 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 2 Jul 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,334 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 2 Jul 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,377 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 2 Jul 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,818 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 2 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!
OV55WCL was registered on 2005-12-07
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