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AE05 TZD

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

112,062 mi
Last recorded112,062 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 TZD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 112,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Fail 31 Aug 2013 111,877 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Pass 4 Sep 2012 103,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/F tyre is wearing from inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 103,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/F tyre is wearing from inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 90,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 90,237 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Sep 2010 79,740 miles

All brake discs are slight pitted

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

passenger side outer sill has had accident da,age at time of testing is inatact and solid

Fail 3 Sep 2010 79,740 miles

All brake discs are slight pitted

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

passenger side outer sill has had accident da,age at time of testing is inatact and solid

Pass 22 Dec 2009 61,605 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 61,063 miles

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 56,397 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 56,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 49,398 miles

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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AE05 TZD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 TZD, 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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What year was AE05 TZD registered?

AE05 TZD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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