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SC54 LTT

2005 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,126 mi
Last recorded165,126 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 LTT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2016 165,126 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 165,070 miles

Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened both sides shocks worn (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 163,411 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 163,411 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 160,079 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 160,079 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 154,681 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 154,681 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 148,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2011 148,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 142,314 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light is on

Fail 7 Jul 2010 41,781 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

air bag light is on

Pass 9 Jul 2009 135,888 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 119,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear window washers inopperative

Pass 7 Jan 2008 101,954 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 85,837 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 69,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play through steering rack on O/S

Pass 21 Jun 2006 52,350 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 35,411 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 14,705 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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SC54 LTT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SC54 LTT, 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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SC54 LTT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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