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AE05 UED

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

316,748 mi
Last recorded316,748 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 UED
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 316,748 miles

both front brake hoses perished & splitting

chip to windscreen

offside front beam image poor

Fail 24 Oct 2017 316,748 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

both front brake hoses perished & splitting

chip to windscreen

offside front beam image poor

Pass 28 Oct 2016 298,812 miles

Engine coolant level look low

Front number plate has slight damage

Pass 29 Oct 2015 262,466 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front indicator starting to show white light to front

Fail 29 Oct 2015 262,459 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working door mirror type repeater damaged & not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front indicator starting to show white light to front

Pass 28 Oct 2014 227,035 miles

Nearside front shock damp / leaking

Rear brake pads worn low

Small chips to front screen

Fail 28 Oct 2014 227,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Both front wheels stiff to move / turn by hand

Nearside front shock damp / leaking

Rear brake pads worn low

Small chips to front screen

Pass 30 Oct 2013 198,559 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 198,559 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 193,398 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 193,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 161,134 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 135,404 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 135,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 112,300 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 88,008 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 63,353 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 UED is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UED, 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 UED is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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