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PJ05 LLP

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,549 mi
Last recorded150,549 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 LLP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 150,549 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 129,275 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 108,675 miles

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

front brake backplates corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 108,352 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 108,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 May 2013 98,149 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 91,757 miles

Front brake discs lipped / rear brake pads on limit

Pass 31 Aug 2011 85,370 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 73,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,873 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 62,118 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 62,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 16 May 2008 51,321 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 May 2008 51,321 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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PJ05 LLP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PJ05 LLP, 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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PJ05 LLP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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