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SC05 MKD

2005 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests44 (30 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

341,921 mi
Last recorded341,921 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 MKD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

30 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 341,921 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 341,844 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour heavy smoke from exhaust , contaminating workshoop (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wear sensor wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front both sides steering rack gaiter ouyyer clips missing

Pass 10 Sep 2018 329,512 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 317,388 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 305,539 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 305,476 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2017 291,486 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 278,563 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 278,536 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal Power steering fluid leaking out of n/s and o/s steering rack gaitors - Steering rack seals leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 264,730 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 264,711 miles

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure Securing bolts loose (2.5.C.1c)

Power steering pipe not properly secured infront of gearbox area

Pass 6 Sep 2016 250,641 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 250,613 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 87kgf (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 51% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 223,862 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 223,837 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush marked with yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush marked yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 210,013 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 191,241 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 191,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 171,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 151,417 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 151,370 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 130,619 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 114,092 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 113,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 97,994 miles

o/s cv gaitor loose

Fail 10 Sep 2012 97,917 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s cv gaitor loose

Fail 4 Sep 2012 97,261 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2012 79,335 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 79,180 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 5 Mar 2012 79,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 73,050 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 69,684 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 69,673 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 65,515 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 65,493 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 62,467 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 58,986 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,732 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 47,853 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 41,751 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 32,124 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 26,205 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 17,138 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 7,654 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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SC05 MKD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SC05 MKD, 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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SC05 MKD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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