MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear rear Suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Hand brake requires adjustment
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Hand brake requires adjustment
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
play nsf wheel slight arm bushes rack arm play
rear suspension corroded close on excessive in parts / rear suspension bushes perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dim poss holder fallen in (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber (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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf front facing arm bush found on shaker (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure also faded (0.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
play nsf wheel slight arm bushes rack arm play
rear suspension corroded close on excessive in parts / rear suspension bushes perished
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear number plate delaminating
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV05 SWN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 WV05 SWN, 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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WV05 SWN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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