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SV05 NWE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,890 mi
Last recorded172,890 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 NWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 172,890 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 156,299 miles

engine management light on

Fail 1 Jun 2013 155,398 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2012 217,563 miles

Both rear axle front bushes slightly worn

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

Fail 18 May 2012 217,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear axle front bushes slightly worn

Engine oily

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

Fail 5 Oct 2011 180,549 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front pads are getting low

Management light on

Nearside front tyre has 2mm of tread left

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 140,436 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 139,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Management light on

Nearside front bumper loose

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

Pass 18 Feb 2010 71,049 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil just above the minimum

Pass 3 Feb 2009 50,275 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 38,020 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 38,020 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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SV05 NWE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SV05 NWE, 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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SV05 NWE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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