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OV55WCN
2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV55WCN
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 13 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 249,917 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside outer sill slightly corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside outer sill slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 241,211 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle underside corroding including outer sill's
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 241,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle underside corroding including outer sill's
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 228,922 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 220,334 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 220,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 207,553 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres deformed in tread
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 207,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,472 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,406 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,410 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 2 Jul 202630 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,410 MI
2 Jul 202625 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,814 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,814 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,096 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018 2 Jul 202631 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,096 MI
2 Jul 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,394 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 2 Jul 20268 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,394 MI
2 Jul 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 2 Jul 202624 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,489 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,175 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 2 Jul 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,673 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013Advisory 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 (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,799 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 2 Jul 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,970 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 2 Jul 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,069 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 2 Jul 202615 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
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OV55WCN was registered on 2005-12-07
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