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DV05 NRE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

321,394 mi
Last recorded321,394 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 NRE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2014 321,394 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 321,394 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 307,477 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 307,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 294,887 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 284,801 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 284,784 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 239,901 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 May 2010 239,901 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2009 190,652 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 190,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 148,419 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 148,419 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2007 104,429 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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DV05 NRE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DV05 NRE, 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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DV05 NRE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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