MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
nearside front shock absorber weeping and weak in operation
offside rear tyre sidewall slight perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/f shock absorber weeping and weak in operation
n/s/f tyre has abnormal wear to inner edge
o/s/r tyre sidewall slightly perished
chipes in screen
major oil leak
o/s/f wish bone rear bush perished
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
chipes in screen
major oil leak
o/s/f wish bone rear bush perished
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING
both front tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
o/s/f n/s/r tyres near limit
o/s/r tyre perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
o/s/f n/s/r tyres near limit
o/s/r tyre perished
FRONT INDERCATORS SLIGHTLY PALE
HANDBRAKE NOTCHYT IN OPERATION AND LONG TRAVEL
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR BEARING
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK
SMALL STONE CHIP IN OFFSIDE LOWER SCREEN
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
BOTH FRONT ENDS OF OUTER SILLS DAMAGED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE REPAIRED
NEARSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH WEAK
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
both front outer sills have damage
engine oil leak
front number plate well worn
o/s/r tyre worn on iner edge recomed changing
steering rack has some play
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
steering rack has some play
o/s/f lower wish bone rear bush has some perishing
o/s/f tyre perished on side wall
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside suspension strut top bush has slight play
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front 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)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM05 TNL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 SM05 TNL, 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 TNL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2005.
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