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NV05 ZHU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,349 mi
Last recorded115,349 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 ZHU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 115,349 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 112,477 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 112,477 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 108,709 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 108,704 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 22 Jul 2021 102,641 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 97,769 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 90,084 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 90,084 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 85,291 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 85,291 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2017 80,275 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 80,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 20 May 2016 73,920 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking in tread slightly

Fail 20 May 2016 73,920 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre to back box (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking in tread slightly

Pass 28 May 2015 67,039 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight damage to n/side rear brake light lens

Fail 28 May 2015 67,039 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight damage to n/side rear brake light lens

Pass 30 May 2014 61,648 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust joining sleves corroded and poor

Fail 29 May 2014 61,648 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust joining sleves corroded and poor

Pass 4 Jun 2013 55,837 miles

exhaust mounts poor

Fail 3 Jun 2013 55,835 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust mounts poor

Pass 1 Jun 2012 49,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

backbox exhaust hanger in poor condition

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear tyre, inner edge distorted/uneven on inner edge

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 44,373 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 36,616 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 May 2010 36,616 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s handbrake effort considerably lower than n/s but still within pass limits at 17%...limits 16% inspection advised.

Pass 22 May 2009 29,141 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 22,507 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NV05 ZHU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NV05 ZHU, 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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NV05 ZHU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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