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PK05 NZJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

119,150 mi
Last recorded119,150 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 NZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 119,150 miles

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

Rear brake imbalance slightly high

Pass 30 Dec 2021 112,917 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 112,917 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 1 Feb 2021 106,009 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 106,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 99,795 miles

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

MIL on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 99,795 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

MIL on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 87,963 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine management warning lamp on

Fail 14 Jan 2019 87,963 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 6 Feb 2018 79,846 miles

Engine warning light on

Inner brake pads not seen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to get low inner edge

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 56,132 miles

Item removed from drivers view (windscreen) prior to test

Fail 21 Apr 2016 56,131 miles

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

Item removed from drivers view (windscreen) prior to test

Pass 13 Apr 2015 43,589 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 43,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 35,054 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 31,274 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 31,274 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 26,846 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 22,678 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 22,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 18,406 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 18,338 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 14,006 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 11,006 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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PK05 NZJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel 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 PK05 NZJ, 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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PK05 NZJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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