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AE55 BTU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

182,956 mi
Last recorded182,956 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 BTU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 182,956 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 169,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 163,585 miles

Advise front suspension struts have slight top seal seepage

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Advise o/s/f outer cv boot inner end cracked but still stopping the ingress of dirt

Advise rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

advise original mileage recorded in kilometers mileometer changed to miles

Fail 4 Sep 2017 263,124 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advise front suspension struts have slight top seal seepage

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Advise o/s/f outer cv boot inner end cracked but still stopping the ingress of dirt

Advise rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 154,115 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 152,825 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front back bushes (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2015 143,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 131,971 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 122,511 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2012 113,221 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre just above 2mm

Pass 26 Feb 2011 102,689 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 102,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 92,162 miles

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre are worn close to the wear bars

Pass 18 Aug 2009 81,879 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 58,742 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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AE55 BTU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 AE55 BTU, 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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AE55 BTU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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