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AO05 WPR

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

172,664 mi
Last recorded172,664 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 WPR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 172,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 172,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 168,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 168,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 161,282 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 154,986 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pad lamp on

Fail 24 Oct 2020 154,986 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pad lamp on

Pass 24 Oct 2019 150,450 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 1 Nov 2018 143,855 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators showing faded amber light (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken & light illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at gearbox inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner wheels to steering rack play ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the remainder of the swept area not over 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 143,855 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators showing faded amber light (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken & light illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at gearbox inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner wheels to steering rack play ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the remainder of the swept area not over 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 136,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight play at inner steering rack joint

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 136,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight play at inner steering rack joint

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 121,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3 stone chips in windscreen (8.3.1d)

possible water leak at engine bay

Fail 5 Nov 2016 121,311 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3 stone chips in windscreen (8.3.1d)

possible water leak at engine bay

Pass 13 Jan 2016 109,109 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres close to legal limit

Pass 17 Mar 2015 102,377 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear tyres worn close to the limit

front number plate damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2015 102,377 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear tyres worn close to the limit

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2014 94,615 miles

Front numberplate cracked.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 94,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front numberplate cracked.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 85,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 78,569 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting missing.

front number plate damaged.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 69,996 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 69,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 62,494 miles

o/s rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 54,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EPC light stays on

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2009 54,699 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EPC light stays on

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2008 44,801 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 WPR is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WPR, 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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AO05 WPR is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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