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FL05 GHO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,224 mi
Last recorded133,224 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 GHO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 133,224 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 133,220 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive blue smoke from exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Bulb holder is not fitted in lamp..under inner wing area (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy

Pass 28 Aug 2020 123,173 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Aug 2020 123,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 5 Apr 2019 112,780 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 112,748 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 106,488 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2018 106,488 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2017 99,742 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear shoch absorber dust cover insecure

off side rear tyre perrishing

Fail 31 Mar 2017 99,740 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

both rear shoch absorber dust cover insecure

off side rear tyre perrishing

Pass 4 Jul 2016 94,664 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front outer CV boots inner part starting to spilt

engine management lamp on

engine smoky on emissions purge

metalic noise from offside rear hub when rotated

oil level just above min

Fail 4 Jul 2016 94,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front outer CV boots inner part starting to spilt

engine management lamp on

engine smoky on emissions purge

metalic noise from offside rear hub when rotated

oil level just above min

Pass 6 Jul 2015 87,188 miles

both front indicator bulbs starting to fade

both front tyres on 2mm

engine management lamp on

offside front seatbelt starting to fray

offside rear steel rim others alloy (6j15)

slight damage to front bumper

Fail 6 Jul 2015 87,188 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front indicator bulbs starting to fade

both front tyres on 2mm

engine management lamp on

offside front seatbelt starting to fray

offside rear steel rim others alloy (6j15)

slight damage to front bumper

Pass 3 Jun 2014 77,845 miles

slight damage to offside front bumper

Pass 7 Jun 2013 69,634 miles

both front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre on 3-3-2mm

oil leak on engine (sump cracked)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 69,634 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

both front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre on 3-3-2mm

oil leak on engine (sump cracked)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 60,204 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 60,204 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 49,072 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 49,072 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs inner faces lipped

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 2 Mar 2010 39,709 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2009 32,937 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 25,792 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 GHO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 GHO, 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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FL05 GHO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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