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SP05 FZT

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

240,160 mi
Last recorded240,160 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 FZT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 240,160 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 240,160 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 238,051 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil level topped up

Pass 28 Oct 2022 235,496 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 231,277 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 227,630 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 227,630 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 215,945 miles

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers (corroded) (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close To Legal Limit O/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Winter Tyre Fitted O/s/f

Fail 4 Apr 2019 215,943 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers (corroded) (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close To Legal Limit O/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Winter Tyre Fitted O/s/f

Pass 14 Mar 2018 202,150 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 202,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 187,826 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 2 Mar 2017 187,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 18 Feb 2016 171,061 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 171,059 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 160,149 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 17 Feb 2015 160,149 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 17 Feb 2014 145,678 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 142,325 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 138,852 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 138,826 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 125,059 miles

nearside front cv joint gator clip play

Pass 11 Oct 2010 93,690 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 57,592 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 50,999 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 40,936 miles

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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SP05 FZT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SP05 FZT, 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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SP05 FZT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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