MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
273,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front sills crushed but not seriously weekend
both steering rack boots twisted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
both front sills crushed but not seriously weekend
both steering rack boots twisted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rack gaitor boots twisted
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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SW05 EJE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SW05 EJE, 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 SW05 EJE registered?
SW05 EJE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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