MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air bag light on at dash
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
O/S & N/S inner wing covers loose at rear
O/S & N/S rear brake disc backplates rusting away
O/S handbrake cable [outer casing] split
Paintwork along O/S & N/S
Tailgate inner cover missing
air intake hose missing at filter housing pipe
bonnet release catch tight to open
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake wear indicator light on at dash
bulb failure light on at dash
engine management light on at dash
front fog lights inopperative
front radiator/top panel loose
o/s/f grille panel missing
rear shock absorber covers missing [rusted away]
rear window washers inopperative
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Air bag light on at dash
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
O/S & N/S inner wing covers loose at rear
O/S & N/S rear brake disc backplates rusting away
O/S handbrake cable [outer casing] split
Paintwork along O/S & N/S
Tailgate inner cover missing
air intake hose missing at filter housing pipe
bonnet release catch tight to open
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake wear indicator light on at dash
bulb failure light on at dash
engine management light on at dash
front fog lights inopperative
front radiator/top panel loose
o/s/f grille panel missing
rear shock absorber covers missing [rusted away]
rear window washers inopperative
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
air bag light stays on
engine warning light stays on
light warning light on
pad wear light stays on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
air bag light on
bonnet release handle insecure
brake warning light on
slight oil leak at engine
taxi meter time out by 20 mins
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
n/s rear sill dented
n/s/r wheeel arch trim loose and corroded
o/s/f sill dented
o/s/f/ sill corroded requires re-painted
o/s/r hand brake slow to apply
air bag warning light on dash not going off
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag waring light on dash not going off
nearside rear shockabsorber dist cover loose and offside rear cover missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust emissions too high
O/S/R shock absorber dust cover missing
Tariff sheet missing
Vehicle [excessive smoke when first reved up[ cleared after few accelerations]
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
O/S/R shock absorber dust cover missing
Tariff sheet missing
Taxi meter not fitted
Vehicle [excessive smoke when first reved up[ cleared after few accelerations]
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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VE05 HEJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 VE05 HEJ, 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 VE05 HEJ registered?
VE05 HEJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2005.
Is VE05 HEJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for VE05 HEJ shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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