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GF55 XPW

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

200,804 mi
Last recorded200,804 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 XPW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 200,804 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Jul 2018 196,689 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 196,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 188,976 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 188,974 miles

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

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

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

rear discs poor

Pass 8 Nov 2016 174,457 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 174,438 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 166,746 miles

Front Brake pads too large for the discs.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake wear indicator taped up. LightFlashes occasionaly.

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre pressure light illuminated.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 166,332 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pads too large for the discs.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake wear indicator taped up. LightFlashes occasionaly.

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre pressure light illuminated.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 152,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine checklight on .

Pass 7 Apr 2014 137,171 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine checklight on..

Pass 3 Apr 2013 123,750 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake tight to operate

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 2 Apr 2013 123,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine check light on

handbrake tight to operate

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 10 Apr 2012 105,838 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 89,297 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 70,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 53,308 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres inner edges worn.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 53,279 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres inner edge worn.

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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GF55 XPW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GF55 XPW, 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 GF55 XPW registered?

GF55 XPW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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