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FE55 NKL

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

155,698 mi
Last recorded155,698 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 NKL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 155,698 miles

Brake pedal long & spongey

Central Rear Upper brake light wiring disconnected

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 152,260 miles

Brake pedal long & spongey

Central Rear Upper brake light wiring disconnected

Offside Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 152,234 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal long & spongey

Offside Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 142,900 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 137,846 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front outer cv boots worn

Pass 6 Jul 2019 130,479 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2018 124,591 miles

Brake bind nearside rear

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

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

brake pedal spongy

Fail 11 Jul 2018 124,420 miles

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

Brake bind nearside rear

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

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 26 Jun 2017 117,962 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn near to cords inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2016 111,382 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016 111,380 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2015 101,633 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 101,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 84,428 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)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 75,892 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 75,784 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2012 66,599 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 57,714 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 57,714 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 46,817 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 37,560 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 27,838 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 27,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FE55 NKL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc 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 FE55 NKL, 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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FE55 NKL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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