MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Trailing arm suspension bushes deteriorated and have play
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded starting to corrode at base (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (2.4.G.2)
Rear Both rear bump stops perishing
Rear trailing arm bushes perishing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded starting to corrode at base (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (2.4.G.2)
Rear Both rear bump stops perishing
Rear trailing arm bushes perishing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear bump stops perished
front disc back plates corroded
nearside console bush starting to split
offside console bush starting to split
rear disc back plates corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front inner CV gaitor split.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front inner CV gaitor split.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
child seat fitted rear belt not fully inspected
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr bump stop perished
age cracking to suspoension rubbers
chips in screen
exhaust rusting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
age cracking to suspoension rubbers
chips in screen
exhaust rusting
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
rear tyres tread wearing low 2.5mm in lowest places
rear tyres tread wearing low 2.5mm in lowest places
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY05 VSL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 FY05 VSL, 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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FY05 VSL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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