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AE55 LAO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

154,701 mi
Last recorded154,701 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 LAO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 154,701 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 154,701 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 146,513 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 146,511 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 139,953 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 139,948 miles

Nearside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 130,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top bushes worn (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

flexys and bushes deteriorating

Fail 29 Aug 2018 130,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top bushes worn (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

flexys and bushes deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2017 121,004 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 121,003 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 109,363 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner sills suspension parts (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 109,363 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort h brake low effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner sills suspension parts (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 98,010 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 98,010 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 85,321 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2014 85,320 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 77,642 miles

Both outer sills damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear shock absorber foam 'bump' stops insecure

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 77,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both outer sills damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear shock absorber foam 'bump' stops insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 70,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2011 66,205 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 55,780 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 45,326 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 35,215 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 LAO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 AE55 LAO, 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 LAO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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