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GN55 EVD

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,204 mi
Last recorded177,204 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 EVD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 177,204 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 177,204 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 174,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chiled seats fitted nre o/s/r and n/s/r seats

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 170,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leaks

Fail 4 Oct 2013 170,745 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)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leaks

Pass 1 Oct 2012 166,323 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre going bald on outer edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 161,496 miles

Airbag light illuminated on dash

Nearside front steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front seat belt buckle not operating correctly

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear washer jet not working

Fail 6 Oct 2011 161,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Airbag light illuminated on dash

Nearside front steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front seat belt buckle not operating correctly

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear washer jet not working

Pass 20 Oct 2010 157,685 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

engine oil low

Fail 20 Oct 2010 157,685 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil low

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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GN55 EVD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GN55 EVD, 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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GN55 EVD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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