MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner portion also inner wall has been worn advise change tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases jointing sleeve securing bolts are broken (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner portion also inner wall has been worn advise change tyre (5.2.3 (e))
slight wear offside front tyre inner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)
slight wear offside front tyre inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear eyelevel stop light one led not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear eyelevel stop light one led not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inside edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion.
handbrake lever stiff in operation.
nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to split.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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VN05 XMV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VN05 XMV, 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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VN05 XMV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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