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OE55 JUO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

191,947 mi
Last recorded191,947 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 JUO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 191,947 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 173,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 154,564 miles

Both rear shock absorber casing covers loose

Front and rear number plates embossed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and starting to step (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray's fitted obscuring some engine component's

Fail 13 Jan 2022 154,563 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shock absorber casing covers loose

Front and rear number plates embossed

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.56mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and starting to step (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray's fitted obscuring some engine component's

Pass 21 Jan 2021 135,638 miles

Nearside Rear shocker cover detached

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both number plates embossed

slight corrosion on underside

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Front both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres low tread also badly scrubbed on inside edges (not to cords)

Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r tyres low tread also badly scrubbed on inside edges (not to cords)

Fail 21 Jan 2021 135,638 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine bad oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker cover detached

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both number plates embossed

slight corrosion on underside

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Front both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres low tread also badly scrubbed on inside edges (not to cords)

Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r tyres low tread also badly scrubbed on inside edges (not to cords)

Pass 1 Feb 2020 125,779 miles

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

embossed plates fitted

n/s/r shock dust cover detached

o/s outer c/v gaiter perished/splitting in pleats

o/s/r tyre worn

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 30 Jan 2020 125,778 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

embossed plates fitted

n/s/r shock dust cover detached

o/s outer c/v gaiter perished/splitting in pleats

o/s/r tyre worn

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 28 Jan 2019 106,587 miles

embossed plates fitted

n/s c/v gaiter twisted

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 28 Jan 2019 106,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

embossed plates fitted

n/s c/v gaiter twisted

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 26 Jan 2018 160,840 miles

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 Jan 2017 88,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 86,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush + will generate extra tyre wear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush +will generate extra tyre wear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 5 Oct 2015 78,925 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 71,360 miles

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

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

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

petrol cap seal perishing

Fail 28 Oct 2014 71,334 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

petrol cap seal perishing

Pass 30 Oct 2013 65,026 miles

front lower arms, rear bushes deteriated

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and centre tread

n/s/r brake pad on minimum and o/s/r pad worn low

slight play n/s/f wheel

Fail 29 Oct 2013 65,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front lower arms, rear bushes deteriated

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and centre tread

n/s/r brake pad on minimum and o/s/r pad worn low

slight play n/s/f wheel

Pass 1 Nov 2012 57,784 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low

Fail 30 Oct 2012 57,784 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn low

Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,471 miles

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childs seat being fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2010 42,544 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 38,962 miles

slight inner edge wear on offside front tyre.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 29,797 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 29,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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OE55 JUO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OE55 JUO, 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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OE55 JUO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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