MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hand brake high
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front brake pads sensor insecure
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake discs corroded/worn
coil springs corroded
corrosion underside
exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
front brake pads starting to get low
oil leak
parking brake weak (border line pass)
slight play in inner steering rack arms
tyres perished
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake discs corroded/worn
coil springs corroded
corrosion underside
exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
front brake pads starting to get low
oil leak
parking brake weak (border line pass)
slight play in inner steering rack arms
tyres perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joining sleeve heavily corroded (7.1.2)
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to side wall
Nearside part of front to rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear tyre perished / cracking in tread
Offside mirror cracked /casing broken
hand brake travel just with in limit
oil leaks
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joining sleeve heavily corroded (7.1.2)
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to side wall
Nearside part of front to rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear tyre perished / cracking in tread
Offside mirror cracked /casing broken
hand brake travel just with in limit
oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise n/s/front tyre close to limit
steering and susp slight
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB05 GWU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 SB05 GWU, 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 SB05 GWU registered?
SB05 GWU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2005.
Is SB05 GWU safe to buy?
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