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AE55 LHU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,881 mi
Last recorded77,881 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 LHU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 77,881 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 74,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre outer edges worn smooth

Pass 22 Aug 2019 71,470 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 66,864 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 66,864 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 61,549 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 56,724 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 51,318 miles

Offside Front Inner worn

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 51,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner worn

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 45,930 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 43,882 miles

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

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

offside rear light lens

Pass 1 Nov 2012 39,048 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall damage and low

offside rear light lens

offside side repeater lens

Fail 24 Oct 2012 38,981 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear tyre side wall damage and low

offside rear light lens

offside side repeater lens

Pass 17 Nov 2011 36,246 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre has chunk out of sidewall

o/s/f tyre inner edge getting low

rear light lense cracked

Pass 29 Nov 2010 31,825 miles

offside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2010 31,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2009 23,943 miles

nearside front and rear tyres cut in walls

Fail 18 Nov 2009 23,943 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front and rear tyres cut in walls

Pass 16 Dec 2008 16,415 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 16,415 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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 LHU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LHU, 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 LHU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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