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KW54 ZYO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

153,700 mi
Last recorded153,700 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 ZYO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 153,700 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 143,547 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2018 143,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 139,816 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in track rods

Fail 23 Jan 2017 139,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in track rods

Pass 26 Jan 2016 139,454 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

slight play in track rods

Fail 26 Jan 2016 139,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

slight play in track rods

Pass 10 Feb 2014 134,248 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 127,685 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 121,732 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 121,732 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 114,063 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 105,849 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 105,849 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 98,605 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 789,919 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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KW54 ZYO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KW54 ZYO, 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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KW54 ZYO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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