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FL05 COA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,612 mi
Last recorded102,612 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 COA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 102,612 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 102,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 92,905 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 92,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 86,425 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 86,418 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front tyre unevenly worn on inner edge advise alignment check and replace tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2014 80,054 miles

all discs rusted

n/s accident damage

n/s/f undertray loose

n/s/r shocker dust cover missing

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 31 Jan 2014 80,051 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

all discs rusted

n/s accident damage

n/s/f undertray loose

n/s/r shocker dust cover missing

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Apr 2013 72,922 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)

front and rear number plate lettering has a honeycomb effect

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

Fail 3 Apr 2013 72,922 miles

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

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)

corrosion and pitting to rear brake discs

engine MIL light on

front and rear number plate lettering has a honeycomb effect

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

wear to front brake discs and pads

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,736 miles

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

some wear and corrosion to rear brake discs

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 3 Mar 2011 50,025 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 41,873 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 34,034 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 23,315 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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FL05 COA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL05 COA, 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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What year was FL05 COA registered?

FL05 COA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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