MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bumping noise when changing gear
Noise from front when travelling along
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Bumping noise when changing gear
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Noise from front when travelling along
Rear brake disc backplates missing O/S & N/S
rear window washers inopp
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S/F brake back plate rusted away
O/S/F brake back plate missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S & N/S front brake disc covers rusting away
O/S & N/S front tyres scrubbing on inner edges
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight bind at O/S/R brake
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/F brake disc cover rusting away
O/S/R & N/S/R shock absorber dust covers loose [fell down]
O/S/R brake disc cover missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/F brake disc cover rusting away
O/S/R & N/S/R shock absorber dust covers loose [fell down]
O/S/R brake disc cover missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
small pin hole in offside front outer drive shaft boot
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
small pin hole in offside front outer drive shaft boot
taxi meter time out
Different name on tariff sheet from side window
Front & Rear taxi plates not fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake imbalance just met
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE05 TEY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 AE05 TEY, 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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AE05 TEY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 August 2005.
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