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DE55 RWN

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

254,974 mi
Last recorded254,974 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 RWN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 254,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 227,059 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 227,038 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 193,926 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 193,882 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 161,760 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside fronts, outers (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm (spring pan) inner bush (2.4.G.2)

bonnet release lever is slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2016 150,525 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 150,522 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 142,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 brake backplates are corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2015 129,878 miles

backing plates on all 4 corners rotten

engine light on

Pass 10 Mar 2014 118,174 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 107,952 miles

n/s/r bump stop perished

Pass 9 Mar 2012 96,016 miles

n/s/r bump stop split

Pass 25 Feb 2011 82,141 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,995 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 51,903 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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DE55 RWN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DE55 RWN, 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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DE55 RWN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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