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ExpiredMileage
95,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Emissions unable to be completed exhaust not connected to rear system. (8.2.2.2 (e))
Central Exhaust silencer insecure pipe joining sleeve corroded and not functioning (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front bush mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded backplate insecure and badly corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes badly degraded. offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes badly degraded offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All appear coated (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and slight cracking.offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms. bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside upper areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner/ outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and related arms and rods badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms etc bushes badly deteriorated but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
various suspension components and arms corroded but not weakened.front and rear
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side and near side (5.2.3 (e))
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and back off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension components badly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes appear corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspention arms (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspention arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspention arms (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspention arms (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Inner 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre pressure low
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all suspension components corroded
rear subframe and coil springs corroded but not excessively weakened
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear nearside disc muck sheild corroded slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AE05 VUW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black 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 VUW, 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 VUW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 August 2005.
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