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DE05 JKF

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

118,547 mi
Last recorded118,547 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 JKF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 118,547 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 118,547 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split/ripped (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 111,113 miles

Both rear shocker covers deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 111,112 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear shocker covers deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 102,900 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 102,900 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 100,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2017 100,605 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 95,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear shocker dust boots insecure

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2017 95,809 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

both rear shocker dust boots insecure

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 87,422 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot insecure

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

both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 77,612 miles

both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2015 77,612 miles

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

both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2014 68,089 miles

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

both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

Pass 8 Apr 2013 52,720 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 shock absorber shroud detached from the bumpstop

Pass 12 Apr 2012 37,092 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Apr 2011 25,892 miles

front tyres getting close to limits

Pass 13 Apr 2010 22,678 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,269 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 14,744 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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DE05 JKF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,984cc 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 DE05 JKF, 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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DE05 JKF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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