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SA55 KBK

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,016 mi
Last recorded92,016 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 KBK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 92,016 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 92,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

managment light on

Pass 11 Nov 2016 87,119 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 81,321 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s & o/s front shock absorbers have damping effect

Fail 4 Dec 2015 81,320 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s & o/s front shock absorbers have damping effect

Pass 30 Aug 2014 78,589 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 78,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both reg bulbs working but dim could do with being replaced

Pass 27 Aug 2013 169,130 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 169,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power Steering Pipe insecure at n/s/f engine bay

Pass 20 Apr 2012 149,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2011 126,518 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 126,507 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 82,172 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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SA55 KBK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SA55 KBK, 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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SA55 KBK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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