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AE05 VWC

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,133 mi
Last recorded85,133 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 VWC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 85,133 miles

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock Absorber bump stop deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2018 85,133 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock Absorber bump stop deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2017 78,118 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 78,091 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine Management Light illuminated. indicating fault. recommend diagnostic check.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 71,818 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 71,652 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

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

Offside Rear Tyre . Nail in tread.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 64,446 miles

Engine management light illuminated.

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake backing plates heavily corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 57,414 miles

Engine management light illuminated.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2013 50,564 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 45,605 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2011 39,999 miles

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

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

advise both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Jul 2010 34,035 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 34,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 27,716 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 20,394 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VWC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWC, 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 VWC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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