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NL05 PDU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,106 mi
Last recorded123,106 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 PDU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 123,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 119,314 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 18 Jan 2020 113,764 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 113,764 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened SHOCKER TOP (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 105,711 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear pitted and worn slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot slight leak

Offside Front track rod end rubber starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Jan 2018 100,207 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slight

when headlights are damp or wet, the headlight pattern is poor due to the film over the lights, wiped down at time of test

Fail 6 Jan 2018 100,181 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slight

when headlights are damp or wet, the headlight pattern is poor due to the film over the lights, wiped down at time of test

Pass 18 Jan 2017 93,025 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside and nearside front outer sills, on the lip area (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front slightly worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes making noise, possibly due to disc face

Fail 16 Jan 2017 92,992 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside and nearside front outer sills, on the lip area (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front slightly worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes making noise, possibly due to disc face

Pass 22 Jan 2016 86,864 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 86,864 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 79,282 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 79,264 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 73,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 73,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 69,780 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 65,608 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 65,608 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 56,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 47,496 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 36,410 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 36,410 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,113 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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NL05 PDU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NL05 PDU, 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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NL05 PDU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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