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GJ05 JHZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,642 mi
Last recorded175,642 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 JHZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 175,642 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 168,497 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 159,434 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 147,285 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 137,111 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 133,066 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 126,151 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 126,151 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake disc has got hot

Fail 31 Oct 2018 125,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 14 Nov 2017 119,971 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 corners (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

bonnet catches stiff

engine management fault lamp on

Fail 14 Nov 2017 119,969 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb in wrong (1.7.5a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 corners (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

bonnet catches stiff

engine management fault lamp on

Pass 14 Nov 2016 112,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake hose outer rubber cover protector splitting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake hose outer rubber cover protector splitting

engine management light on

Fail 11 Nov 2016 112,520 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake hose union to brake caliper joint connection (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake hose outer rubber cover protector splitting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake hose outer rubber cover protector splitting

engine management light on

Pass 24 Nov 2015 102,922 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside headlamp dip beam output slightly low

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Nov 2014 94,735 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 85,222 miles

wear in front and rear antiroll bar drop links.

wear in front bottom ball joints.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 75,255 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 75,255 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 66,253 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE

Pass 15 Nov 2010 59,240 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 50,273 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 50,273 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 39,428 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 28,954 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 JHZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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