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AO05 FVT

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,467 mi
Last recorded124,467 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 FVT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 124,467 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 122,449 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2018 122,449 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 116,770 miles

alloy wheels on front and steel on rear

front and rear tyre sizes/aspect ratios different

Fail 2 May 2017 116,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear tyre sizes/aspect ratios different

Pass 21 May 2016 112,351 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 112,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front and rear tyre sizes/aspect ratios different

nearside front indicator discoloured

Pass 6 Mar 2015 106,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,127 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 97,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 80,714 miles

Front bumper damaged

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn and perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front wing damaged

Tyre and wheel sizes mis-matched between the axles

Front tyres badly worn

Fail 19 Mar 2013 80,382 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front bumper damaged

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn and perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front wing damaged

Tyre and wheel sizes mis-matched between the axles

Front tyres badly worn

Pass 16 Mar 2012 69,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front numberplate cracked

no spare tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2011 57,158 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 43,685 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 32,774 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 19,273 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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AO05 FVT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO05 FVT, 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 AO05 FVT registered?

AO05 FVT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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