MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear exhaust slight leaking.
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust slight leaking.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan/sill also dented. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also deteorated. (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan/sill also dented. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also deteorated. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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SA05 VPL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SA05 VPL, 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 SA05 VPL registered?
SA05 VPL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2005.
Is SA05 VPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for SA05 VPL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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