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KS54 UEK

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

173,405 mi
Last recorded173,405 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 UEK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 173,405 miles

Both front top mounts play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2018 163,058 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2017 157,867 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 157,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 153,480 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 153,476 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 141,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

O/S/R brake caliper parking brake lever does not fully return to stop

O/S/R tyre very unevenly worn

Slight play in N/s steering rack knuckle joint

Some rear brake imbalance

Fail 19 Feb 2015 141,755 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

O/S/R brake caliper parking brake lever does not fully return to stop

O/S/R tyre very unevenly worn

Slight play in N/s steering rack knuckle joint

Some front brake imbalance

Some rear brake imbalance

Pass 12 Feb 2014 129,205 miles

both rear tyre`s have stepped on inner edge

damage too offside outer sill

exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside wiper over size or arm needs adjusting

Fail 10 Feb 2014 129,205 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

exhaust bracket broken

fault with nearside rear brake

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyre`s have stepped on inner edge

damage too offside outer sill

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside wiper over size or arm needs adjusting

Pass 23 Feb 2013 113,048 miles

exhaust corroded

high front brake imbalance, acceptable at time of test

high rear brake imbalance

play in n/s steering arm inner joint

slight scoring to n/s front brake disc

Fail 23 Feb 2013 113,048 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust corroded

high rear brake imbalance

play in n/s steering arm inner joint

slight scoring to n/s front brake disc

Pass 17 Feb 2012 95,092 miles

air bag light on

front tyres perished inbetween tread,cracks appearing around inner tyre walls

n/s sill damaged

n/s/f tyre wall damaged and wheel rim

o/s/f wing damaged

play in n/s inner steering rack joint

rear plate deteriated and dirty

Fail 15 Feb 2012 95,092 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

air bag light on

front tyres perished inbetween tread,cracks appearing around inner tyre walls

handbrake adjustment long

n/s sill damaged

n/s/f tyre wall damaged and wheel rim

o/s/f wing damaged

play in n/s inner steering rack joint

rear plate deteriated and dirty

Fail 7 Feb 2011 84,346 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f indicator faded

n/s/f tyre wall slight damage

n/s/r handbrake fluctuates under effort

rear plate poor

slight movement in steering column

wheel rims damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2011 84,346 miles

n/s/f indicator faded

n/s/f tyre wall slight damage

n/s/r handbrake fluctuates under effort

rear plate poor

slight movement in steering column

wheel rims damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2010 59,282 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Feb 2010 59,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2009 41,411 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 37,496 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Feb 2008 37,496 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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KS54 UEK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KS54 UEK, 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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What year was KS54 UEK registered?

KS54 UEK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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