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KN05 VDA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,840 mi
Last recorded164,840 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 VDA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 164,840 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake is partially engaged on brake caliper.

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

Rear All bushes on rear of vehicle perishing and splitting.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box . (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear washer not working. Motor noise can be heard.

Fail 17 Aug 2022 164,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake is partially engaged on brake caliper.

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

Rear All bushes on rear of vehicle perishing and splitting.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box . (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear washer not working. Motor noise can be heard.

Pass 9 Aug 2021 160,762 miles

Bonnet safety catch not working correctly

Emissions only just met on Lambda.

Nearside Front Brake warning wire wrapped around brake hose. Brake hose ok.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom of spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hand brake slightly applying

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom of spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All bushes on rear of vehicle perishing and splitting.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear washer not working. Motor is working.

Pass 4 Aug 2020 158,132 miles

All rear bush's perishing

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 151,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake lever slightly applying

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

all rear bushes perishing/cracking no movement

rear heat shield slightly loose

Fail 16 Aug 2019 151,114 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake lever slightly applying

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

all rear bushes perishing/cracking no movement

rear heat shield slightly loose

Pass 17 Aug 2018 139,176 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 126,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension is very rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2017 126,591 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' and O/S (8.3.1e)

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension is very rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2016 114,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 99,731 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 82,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2013 63,495 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 63,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2012 54,687 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 46,435 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 37,718 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 30,144 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 22,978 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 22,978 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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KN05 VDA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KN05 VDA, 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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KN05 VDA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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