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SW55EHC
2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EHC
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,866 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front grill damaged but still secure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large scratch (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front grill damaged but still secure
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large scratch (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,455 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,654 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,344 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,192 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,843 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,540 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,555 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,809 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,528 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,087 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,032 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,494 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,494 MI
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SW55EHC was registered on 2005-12-28
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