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GF05 PDK

2005 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,833 mi
Last recorded131,833 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 PDK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 131,833 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 18 Jan 2022 131,833 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Nov 2020 129,808 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 125,558 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 125,554 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 120,266 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 112,849 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 112,420 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Steering damper leaking oil steering rack (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 103,335 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 103,235 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 92,898 miles

o/s/f steering rack gaiter insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2014 82,831 miles

rear pads getting low

Fail 21 Sep 2013 76,051 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 76,051 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Oct 2012 70,494 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 64,752 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 20 Oct 2010 58,337 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

additional stop lamp not working

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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GF05 PDK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol 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 GF05 PDK, 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 GF05 PDK registered?

GF05 PDK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 May 2005.

Is GF05 PDK safe to buy?

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