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AE55 KXZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,351 mi
Last recorded80,351 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 KXZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 80,351 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 78,320 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 78,319 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 76,147 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 73,629 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 70,543 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front CV boot loosing grease

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 70,542 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front CV boot loosing grease

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 66,455 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 62,570 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 57,442 miles

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2014 51,789 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2014 51,763 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 46,957 miles

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

nearside front tyre approx 4mm tread remaining

Pass 26 Nov 2012 41,360 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 35,413 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 29,806 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 27,234 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 24,336 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 24,335 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 KXZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KXZ, 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 AE55 KXZ registered?

AE55 KXZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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The MOT history for AE55 KXZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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