MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside front wing impact damaged
An item not tested (Manual)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front wing impact damaged
front tyres close to legal limit
handbrake high
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres close to legal limit
handbrake high
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine managment light on
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine management light on
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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SJ05 MUU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 MUU, 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 SJ05 MUU registered?
SJ05 MUU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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