MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside edge of disc (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside edge of disc (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/sr back plate missing o/s/r back plate corroded
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/sr back plate missing o/s/r back plate corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear bump stops starting to split
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear bump stops starting to split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK05 SWF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 VK05 SWF, 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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VK05 SWF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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