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SW05 GWF

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

613,664 mi
Last recorded613,664 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 GWF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 613,664 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 613,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 580,781 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat belt not returning

engine oil leaks

Fail 2 Feb 2016 580,777 miles

Battery insecure battery insercure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both side rear (2.7.3)

Nearside Front passenger seat belt not returning

engine oil leaks

Pass 16 Nov 2015 574,535 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 574,535 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 525,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit recomend early renewal 195/65r15 91v

offside rear shock absorber leaking near to legal limit /bump stops missing from both rear shoack absorbers

oil leaking from engine

Fail 19 Nov 2014 525,094 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

long brake pedal travel /hand brake travel on legal limit

nearside rear tyre on legal limit recomend early renewal 195/65r15 91v

offside rear shock absorber leaking near to legal limit /bump stops missing from both rear shoack absorbers

oil leaking from engine

Pass 14 Nov 2013 467,446 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

brake servo vacum pump deteriorated giving reduced brake servo effect

vehicle emmissions just met

Fail 13 Nov 2013 467,443 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake servo vacum pump deteriorated giving reduced brake servo effect

vehicle emmissions just met

Pass 22 Nov 2012 410,780 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

handbrake travel nearly at stop

rear brake imbalance 57%

slight play in offside anti roll bar drop link

Fail 21 Nov 2012 410,777 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust blow from flexi joint (possable exhaust blocked)

handbrake travel nearly at stop

rear brake imbalance 57%

slight play in offside anti roll bar drop link

Fail 11 Jun 2012 380,818 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 380,818 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 358,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

air bag warning lamp on

n/s/f wheel arch has small tear in centre of arch no risk to pedestrians and n/s/f passenger door has a puncture hole in it

no dip in pedal when vacum is depleated and engine started, although servo assistance seem present.

not all segments on high level brake light are working although more than 50% are at time of test

rear brakes showed a 40% imballence reading. This would indicate they need repair or adjustment

rear carpets torn

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Feb 2012 358,837 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

air bag warning lamp on

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

n/s/f wheel arch has small tear in centre of arch no risk to pedestrians and n/s/f passenger door has a puncture hole in it

rear brakes showed a 40% imballence reading. This would indicate they need repair or adjustment

rear carpets torn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Jul 2011 323,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 260,223 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

no plate lamps dirty

Pass 28 Jun 2010 260,223 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

no plate lamps dirty

Pass 6 Jul 2009 194,529 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 149,266 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 100,575 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 99,853 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 49,663 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 49,663 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SW05 GWF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 GWF, 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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SW05 GWF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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