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WD55CBU
2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WD55CBU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
⚠️
74 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 371,018 KM
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 222,280 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 222,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,373 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,785 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022 20 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,102 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,525 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,615 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,060 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,024 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,949 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,297 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 144,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 130,254 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 20 Jun 202618 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,487 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,272 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010 20 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,781 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 20 Jun 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!
WD55CBU was registered on 2005-12-19
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