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PE05 SVY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,352 mi
Last recorded143,352 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 SVY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 143,352 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 143,345 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 128,659 miles

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 128,654 miles

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 114,700 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 100,780 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 100,780 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 85,796 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,721 miles

advise osr tail light out.1 of a pair

advise slight leak of grease osf cv boot but not allowing dirt in

Pass 27 Jan 2012 74,711 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 74,711 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 65,041 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 65,041 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 60,582 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 60,573 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 56,418 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 50,388 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 50,384 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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PE05 SVY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PE05 SVY, 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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What year was PE05 SVY registered?

PE05 SVY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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