MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front wiper blades are slightly poor
Dampness around fuel pump
Engine management light is illuminated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter is leaking slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front wiper blades are slightly poor
Both rear shock absorber covers are insecure
Dampness around fuel pump
Engine management light is illuminated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter is leaking slightly
Both rear shock absorber covers are insecure
Engine management light illuminated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left
Offside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter leaking slightly
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear shock absorber covers are insecure
Coolant level is low
Engine management light illuminated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left
Offside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter leaking slightly
Both rear bumpstops slightly deteriorated
Engine managment light illuminated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear bumpstops slightly deteriorated
Engine managment light illuminated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r bump stop slightly detirated
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r bump stop slightly detirated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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VO05 ZGJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 VO05 ZGJ, 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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VO05 ZGJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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