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SH05 CPY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,816 mi
Last recorded183,816 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 CPY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 183,816 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

drivers seat cover damage

Fail 14 Oct 2010 183,807 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

drivers seat cover damage

Pass 16 Apr 2010 171,319 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 155,366 miles

3 sections of high level brake lamp inop

Pass 17 Apr 2009 138,831 miles

Centre stop light [7 out of 13 lights working]

slight wear on nearside of steering rack

Fail 15 Apr 2009 138,674 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight wear on nearside of steering rack

taxi meter time out

Pass 14 Oct 2008 124,380 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 109,128 miles

"t" missing at name on N/S

Centre stop light [only 1 bulb working]

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear window washer inopperative & rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 17 Oct 2007 91,571 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 74,067 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 73,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Oct 2006 57,795 miles

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

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

of/s/f tyre 3mm advise

Pass 19 Apr 2006 40,254 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 18,176 miles

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

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

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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SH05 CPY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SH05 CPY, 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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SH05 CPY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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