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GJ05 DNE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

222,138 mi
Last recorded222,138 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 DNE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 222,138 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And some surrounding arias (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 222,105 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And some surrounding arias (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 222,068 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessively damaged/cracked (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Body panel likely to become detached Front grille (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet handle/lever defective

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear cage bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear cage bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill slightly damaged/dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 207,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 207,570 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 206,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 195,675 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 185,939 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 185,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 175,183 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 165,396 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 165,396 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 155,441 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 155,127 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 121,202 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 124,607 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 111,070 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 111,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 99,261 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 99,261 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 May 2012 86,010 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 86,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 73,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 73,423 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 62,589 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2010 62,589 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 53,116 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 52,892 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 42,659 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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GJ05 DNE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 GJ05 DNE, 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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GJ05 DNE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 April 2005.

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