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WJ05 XXA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,542 mi
Last recorded125,542 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 XXA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2021 125,542 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 121,571 miles

both rear suspension lower arms inner bushes worn

offside rear light lens damaged

rear suspension components corroded and undersealed

Fail 26 Jun 2019 121,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and treads worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brakes backing plates corroded

both rear suspension lower arms inner bushes worn

offside rear light lens damaged

rear suspension components corroded and undersealed

Pass 15 Jun 2018 118,041 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both N/S & O/S trailing arm bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension components have been undersealed

Pass 12 Jun 2017 114,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSR light damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front lower arm rear bushes have slight play

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 111,078 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2016 111,078 miles

rear subframe corroded

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 105,145 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 91,833 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 81,018 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2012 69,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2012 69,350 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2011 57,193 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 44,425 miles

Oil leak

very dirty under body

Pass 25 Feb 2010 43,094 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 35,383 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 27,100 miles

plastic undertrays covering floor/chassis

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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WJ05 XXA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WJ05 XXA, 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 WJ05 XXA registered?

WJ05 XXA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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