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SA55 WPZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

281,282 mi
Last recorded281,282 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2013
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2013 281,282 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 271,812 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

engine oil leak

rear brake discs pitted

rear bumper scratched

Fail 26 Apr 2012 271,812 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

engine oil leak

rear brake discs pitted

rear bumper scratched

Pass 13 Apr 2011 263,860 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre has small rip in tread

offside front wishbone rear bush has slight play

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 263,860 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre has small rip in tread

offside front wishbone rear bush has slight play

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 259,696 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 259,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 211,265 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 210,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 132,618 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 132,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2006 55,455 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 WPZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WPZ, 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 WPZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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