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VX55 VHE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,234 mi
Last recorded150,234 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 VHE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 150,234 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2015 134,164 miles

rear bump stops perished

Fail 20 Aug 2015 134,164 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure track rod end lock nut (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear bump stops perished

Pass 8 Aug 2014 115,897 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 115,897 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2013 97,758 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 81,822 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 73,205 miles

Both rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 59,090 miles

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

o/s brake disc pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2009 46,538 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight corrosion around centre exhaust mounting bracket

unable to fully inspect rear centre lap belt hidden under seat cover

Pass 18 Jul 2008 33,457 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 33,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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VX55 VHE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX55 VHE, 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 VX55 VHE registered?

VX55 VHE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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