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S8 JEY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

213,897 mi
Last recorded213,897 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 JEY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 213,897 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2026 213,897 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 208,794 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 203,021 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 203,020 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 197,630 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 197,628 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 190,512 miles

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

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

mil light on

Fail 27 Sep 2022 190,440 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

mil light on

Pass 17 Sep 2021 172,226 miles

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

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

Front brake back plates corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 169,575 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake back plates corroded

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 164,000 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front brake back plates corroded

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Sep 2018 158,809 miles

Front Discs backing plates corroded

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall by bead rim cracking both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 149,265 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 149,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 138,520 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (3.6.B.4d)

Front Both hub back plates corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished and worn uneven

Fail 27 Sep 2016 138,520 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (3.6.B.4d)

Front Both hub back plates corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished and worn uneven

Pass 22 Sep 2015 126,655 miles

Front Brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 119,841 miles

Front brake back plates deteriorated

Nearside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2013 111,500 miles

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Both rear tyres starting to feather on edges

Nearside front antiroll bar link rod upper gaiter starting to deteriorate

Rear brake back plates corroding

Rear bump stops deteriorating

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2012 100,131 miles

All brake back plates in poor condition

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2011 89,986 miles

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Engine management light on

Nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2010 77,636 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 64,274 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 53,328 miles

windscreen has a light scratch in zone a

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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S8 JEY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S8 JEY, 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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S8 JEY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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