MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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HANDBRAK EFFICIENCY OK OS LOWER THAN NEARSIDE BUT TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT/INVESTIGATION
Offside Rear DOOR NOT OPENING FROM OUTSIDE
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen damaged ok at present but may spread (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment LONG TRAVEL AND BRAKES BELOW REQUIREMENTS (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen damaged ok at present but may spread (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear brake balances
nearside front brake wear wire hanging loose
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front brake wear wire hanging loose
slight play in o/s front steering and suspenions
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in o/s front steering and suspenions
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pad warning light on
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake pad warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
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GJ05 LOD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 LOD, 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 LOD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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