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PL05 CWE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

141,443 mi
Last recorded141,443 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 CWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 141,443 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 141,430 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 141,097 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 91,745 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 91,732 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 91,619 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 64,499 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 64,883 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 47,332 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 47,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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PL05 CWE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 PL05 CWE, 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 PL05 CWE registered?

PL05 CWE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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