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BV55 WDL

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,933 mi
Last recorded151,933 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 WDL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 151,933 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 143,361 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 143,306 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 126,035 miles

Coolant leak Slight leak front of engine ()

NS rear shock absorber noise on bounce

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 125,678 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coolant leak Slight leak front of engine ()

NS rear shock absorber noise on bounce

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 110,326 miles

Front Both front tyres low-ish, about 3mm of tread

Fail 31 Aug 2017 109,159 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front Both front tyres low-ish, about 3mm of tread

Pass 13 Sep 2016 94,973 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 93,575 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 75,065 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 73,343 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 70,244 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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BV55 WDL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV55 WDL, 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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BV55 WDL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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