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GJ55 AHA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,985 mi
Last recorded176,985 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 AHA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 176,985 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 157,214 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 144,293 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 144,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 142,453 miles

rear registration plate deteriorating

O/S/F brake flexi ferrules corroded

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer section of tread

both lower wishbone inner rear bushes deteriorated/ tearing but not resulting in excessive movement

both rear and O/S/F brake disc backing fairly corroded

both rear tyres deteriorated/ nail in N/S/R tyre

rear anti roll bar corroded

slight uneven wear on front brakes/ O/S/F brake pads worn over half way( discs corroded)

some imbalance on front brakes

Fail 26 Feb 2019 142,452 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe leaking will require air box removing to gain access (1.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

O/S/F brake flexi ferrules corroded

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer section of tread

O/S/R indicator starting to show white light/discoloured advise replacement

both lower wishbone inner rear bushes deteriorated/ tearing but not resulting in excessive movement

both rear and O/S/F brake disc backing fairly corroded

both rear tyres deteriorated/ nail in N/S/R tyre

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear registration plate deteriorating

service light shown on dash

slight uneven wear on front brakes/ O/S/F brake pads worn over half way( discs corroded)

some imbalance on front brakes

Pass 6 Feb 2018 139,949 miles

All brake flexi ferrules starting to corrode

Front pads approx. half way, will require discs

Front wiper blades noisy but clear fine

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 139,948 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure Requires replacement (2.5.C.1b)

All brake flexi ferrules starting to corrode

Front pads approx. half way, will require discs

Front wiper blades noisy but clear fine

N/S/R BRAKE DISC POOR AND CRUMBLING, NOISY WHEN ROTATED

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

rear brake imbalanced

Pass 16 Feb 2017 137,081 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate has heavy corrosion

Offside Rear indicator starting to show white light

Offside track rod end dust cover starting to perish

both lower arm inner rear bushes starting to crack

Fail 16 Feb 2017 137,080 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate has heavy corrosion

Offside Rear indicator starting to show white light

Offside track rod end dust cover starting to perish

both lower arm inner rear bushes starting to crack

Pass 9 Feb 2016 132,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded and holed

slight corrosion to rear discs

Fail 5 Feb 2016 132,626 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Fuel system component leaking fuel heat exchanger area (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded and holed

slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 19 Feb 2015 127,692 miles

ADVISE NEW O/S/F (IN MIRROR) SIDE REPEATER

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES STARTING TO TEAR, OK FOR NEXT 10+ K

VEHICLE NEEDS GOOD RUN

spare bulb floating around in o/s/r lamp !

Pass 13 Feb 2014 119,159 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge 205/55 R16

Fail 13 Feb 2014 119,159 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge 205/55 R16

Pass 28 Feb 2013 103,208 miles

1 x litre engine oil

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s and n/s/f lower suspension arm bushes [REAR END ]slight cracking of bushes

Fail 26 Feb 2013 103,206 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

1 x litre engine oil

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s and n/s/f lower suspension arm bushes [REAR END ]slight cracking of bushes

Pass 28 Feb 2012 84,509 miles

advise wiper blades next service

minor damage to front no plate

Pass 28 Feb 2011 62,178 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 35,998 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 32,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 25,237 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)

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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GJ55 AHA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GJ55 AHA, 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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GJ55 AHA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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