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KV05 AHA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

187,244 mi
Last recorded187,244 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 AHA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 187,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre damage to outer side wall

Fail 21 Mar 2017 187,244 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre damage to outer side wall

Pass 15 Mar 2016 175,701 miles

Engine tray not fully secured on o/s.

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Loose and losing grease. (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 169,998 miles

Imbalance on front brakes on apply and release check 26% and rears 18%...

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight wear and movement on rear suspension bushes.

o/s/r brake backing plate heavily corroded and damaged and will require attention.

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 164,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to n/s outer sill

front and rear inner brake discs pitted/lipped

some blue smoke emitted

Pass 3 Mar 2014 164,981 miles

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

damage to n/s outer sill

front and rear inner brake discs pitted/lipped

some blue smoke emitted

Pass 5 Mar 2013 153,541 miles

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

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

damage to n/s outer sill

heavy age cracking on both front lower arm bushes, will need attention very soon

Fail 4 Mar 2013 153,530 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

damage to n/s outer sill

heavy age cracking on both front lower arm bushes, will need attention very soon

Pass 27 Feb 2012 143,415 miles

rear pads are getting very low

Pass 28 Feb 2011 127,005 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 109,134 miles

offside rear top part off side light not working

Pass 5 Mar 2009 89,826 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 58,329 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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KV05 AHA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 KV05 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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KV05 AHA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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