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AO55 CWK

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

205,562 mi
Last recorded205,562 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 CWK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 205,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and back box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear deteriorated and loosing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear suspension corroded/deteriorated

hand brake has a lot of travel but ok in rollers

n/s and o/s wiper fitted to wrong side

Fail 19 Jul 2023 205,420 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road large crack (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and back box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear deteriorated and loosing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear suspension corroded/deteriorated

hand brake has a lot of travel but ok in rollers

n/s and o/s wiper fitted to wrong side

Pass 13 Jul 2022 197,784 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged n/s and o/s rear going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear suspension corroded/deteriorated

hand brake has a lot of travel but ok in rollers

Pass 29 Jun 2021 190,301 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension corroded/deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2020 184,014 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 184,014 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 178,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disc's have a lip on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's low,perished and o/s/r loosing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 178,181 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve on middle box loose/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front link's have loose dust cover's on top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disc's have a lip on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's low,perished and o/s/r loosing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 170,362 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear shock upper casing insecure.

Pass 3 Jul 2017 163,050 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2016 154,602 miles

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

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

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2015 146,576 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front inner door handle insecure but door can still be opened

Fail 29 Jun 2015 146,574 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front inner door handle insecure but door can still be opened

Pass 24 Jul 2014 137,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamps deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2014 137,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamps deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2013 127,309 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops perishing

Fail 26 Jun 2013 127,146 miles

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Both rear suspension bump stops perishing

Pass 28 Jun 2012 110,780 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 95,888 miles

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)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 95,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 82,208 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 75,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 56,972 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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AO55 CWK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AO55 CWK, 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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AO55 CWK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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