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SW55EHG
2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EHG
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both sills corroded
- corrosion to suspension parts
- both rear trailing arm front bushes worn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,954 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion to both sills
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nsr tyre wearing on inner edge
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- corrosion to both sills
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,951 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to both sills
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to both sills
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,047 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- diesel cooler bolt broken
- both front brake hoses starting to perish
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- diesel cooler bolt broken
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,038 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in nsf anti roll bar link
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,694 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,694 MI
11 Jun 20265 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,798 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,818 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,059 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,987 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,555 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,555 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55EHG was registered on 2005-12-28
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