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NK55 SWV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,687 mi
Last recorded95,687 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 SWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 95,687 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 95,687 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 92,487 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside and nearside front sills bent (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front also worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 92,465 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside no pattern due to wrong bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID or LED bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding possibly sticky handbrake lever on caliper (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside and nearside front sills bent (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front also worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 87,726 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears "Dealer type" (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside and nearside front outer sill lips (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 87,594 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Upper 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears "Dealer type" (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside and nearside front outer sill lips (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 82,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear "dealer type" (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear handbrake cable corroded "outer cable"

Pass 26 Sep 2015 74,746 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2015 74,746 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2014 72,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 65,792 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 59,688 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 59,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 52,502 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2010 46,215 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,439 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 31,727 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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NK55 SWV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NK55 SWV, 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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NK55 SWV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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