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HK05 POJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,021 mi
Last recorded201,021 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 POJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 201,021 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 201,020 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Fuel tank insecure Tank strap bolt missing, and strap hanging down (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 197,318 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 197,318 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Off side and near side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 190,208 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 190,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 187,705 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak minor on both driveshaft input seals ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 179,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear outer tyre side wall is scuffed

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are wearing thin on inner tread - offside more so

Pass 4 Jan 2016 165,790 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 147,192 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 130,030 miles

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

Middle exhaust box mounting is broken but still supporting system.

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 116,484 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box bracket broken[still supporting exhaust system]

nearside wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

offside wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

rear exhaust box bracket partially broken

Fail 18 Jan 2013 116,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box bracket broken[still supporting exhaust system]

nearside wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

offside wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

rear exhaust box bracket partially broken

Pass 4 Jan 2012 101,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both rear tyres mis-shaped on inner edges

centre exhaust box bracket broken[still supporting exhaust system]

exhaust downpipe braid deteriorated[not leaking at time of test]

handbrake lever on nearside rear brake calliper not fully returning to stop

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

rear exhaust box bracket partially broken

slight bind from nearside rear brake not significant enough to be recorded during roller brake test

Fail 3 Jan 2012 101,294 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both rear tyres mis-shaped on inner edges

centre exhaust box bracket broken[still supporting exhaust system]

exhaust downpipe braid deteriorated[not leaking at time of test]

handbrake lever on nearside rear brake calliper not fully returning to stop

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

rear exhaust box bracket partially broken

slight bind from nearside rear brake not significant enough to be recorded during roller brake test

Pass 18 Jan 2011 88,268 miles

NSF Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

NSR Tyre tread pattern slightly distorted.

OSF Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

OSR Tyre tread pattern slightly distorted.

Pass 2 Jan 2010 72,103 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 72,103 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

all tyres worn below legal limit on very inner edges of tyres

offside wishbone rear bush seperating[not resulting in excessive movement at time of inspection]

rear registration plate delaminating[not likely to be missread]

Pass 23 Jan 2009 52,677 miles

Middle exhaust box mounting broken.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 31,884 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 31,884 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre section of exhaust detatched from mount but not insecure.

Front wiperblades poor.

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

Offside front seatbelt slow to retract.

Offside rear tyre worn to 3.5mm, other three tyres all worn to 4mm.

Offside undertray support panel partially damaged.

Rear brake discs coroding.

Rear exhaust box bracket starting to corode.

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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HK05 POJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK05 POJ, 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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HK05 POJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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