MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
centre exhaust bracket needs spot of welding
Offside Front Suspension arm rear bush is beginning to deterior ate.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Nearside giving 150kg, offside 0kg. (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle suspension frame main bushes (two) have separated and allowing lateral movement. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rear bush is beginning to deterior ate.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust bracket snapped but system still supported
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust bracket snapped but system still supported
N/S/R brake has slight fluctuation
Rear brakes could do with adjustment
Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F tyre wearing slightly more so on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F tyre worn on outter edge (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R brake has slight fluctuation
Rear brakes could do with adjustment
Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F tyre wearing slightly more so on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F tyre slightly wearing on outter edge
Nearside parking brake cable has slight damage at axle clip and causes slight sticking.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ05 MPF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SJ05 MPF, 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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SJ05 MPF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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