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A15 SKO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,644 mi
Last recorded140,644 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 SKO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 140,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 131,291 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 131,291 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 130,339 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 128,158 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 128,158 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 125,282 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 125,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 116,506 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 105,046 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 105,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

metal shard embedded in nearside rear tyre outer edge of tread

Pass 3 Jan 2017 92,077 miles

nearside front shock absorber seeping

offside front brake binding on slightly

offside rear brake backplate rusted through

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 3 Jan 2017 92,077 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front shock absorber seeping

offside front brake binding on slightly

offside rear brake backplate rusted through

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 11 Jan 2016 78,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

Nearside Rear Inner worn on 2mm+ perished

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake bind

Offside Rear Inner 2mm perished + nail

Fail 7 Jan 2016 78,555 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

Nearside Rear Inner worn on 2mm+ perished

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake bind

Offside Rear Inner 2mm perished + nail

Pass 6 Jan 2015 63,322 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 63,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 52,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 47,709 miles

both rear tyres perished

damage to nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 11 Sep 2012 42,812 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 8 Sep 2011 36,444 miles

both front suspension lower wishbone rear mountings slightly worn / torn

Pass 8 Sep 2010 29,306 miles

wipers could be better

Pass 4 Sep 2009 22,135 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 12,895 miles

wipers could be better

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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A15 SKO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A15 SKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A15 SKO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 September 2005.

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