MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake lever (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel interior (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer sills slightly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
bumper insecure
BOTH FRONT LINK RODS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
BOTH SILLS DAMAGED
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT OPERATING
OIL LEAK
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING
UNDERTRAYES FITTED
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT LINK RODS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
BOTH SILLS DAMAGED
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT OPERATING
OIL LEAK
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING
UNDERTRAYES FITTED
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM05 LOF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SM05 LOF, 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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SM05 LOF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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