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WL55 FJE

2005 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

272,796 mi
Last recorded272,796 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 FJE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 272,796 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 272,706 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 272,695 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

EMISSIONS PLATE LIMIT COVERED WITH WHITE TAPE

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 257,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded but not excessively

Undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring the view of some components

Fail 14 Mar 2019 257,360 miles

Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded but not excessively

Undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring the view of some components

Pass 31 Mar 2018 240,344 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 239,782 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 233,459 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 221,578 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 221,326 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 218,147 miles

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

Oil leak

mil light on

Pass 4 Jul 2012 169,598 miles

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

airbag warning light illuminated

nearside front and offside rear indicators slightly discoloured

offside rear tyre 2mm on edges, not at full tread depth

some corrosion to rear brake discs

some play in both front suspension arms rear bushes

steering warning light illuminated

Fail 4 Jul 2012 169,598 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

airbag warning light illuminated

nearside front and offside rear indicators slightly discoloured

offside rear tyre 2mm on edges, not at full tread depth

some corrosion to rear brake discs

some play in both front suspension arms rear bushes

steering warning light illuminated

Pass 29 Mar 2011 138,003 miles

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

air bag lamp on

o/s cv boot damp

Pass 29 Mar 2010 95,832 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 95,239 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 41,192 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 12,437 miles

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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WL55 FJE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WL55 FJE, 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 WL55 FJE registered?

WL55 FJE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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