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WV55 AOS

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

205,472 mi
Last recorded205,472 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 AOS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 205,472 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 205,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 197,594 miles

Brakes ; Parking brake lever operation , initially stiff

Engine ; Lower stabilizer bush deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Note ; Engine under guard insecure at rear fixing

Note ; Wheel fixings covered , engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 197,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt major split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brakes ; Parking brake lever operation , initially stiff

Engine ; Lower stabilizer bush deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Note ; Engine under guard insecure at rear fixing

Note ; Wheel fixings covered , engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 188,220 miles

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

engine diesel leak

Fail 17 Mar 2020 188,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine diesel leak

Pass 26 Mar 2019 181,030 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot leaking not insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 168,283 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both front and nearside rear tyres worn bold inner edge

engine noisy

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2018 168,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Oil leak ()

both front and nearside rear tyres worn bold inner edge

engine noisy

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 155,743 miles

Crack in bottom of windscreen.

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 155,743 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Crack in bottom of windscreen.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 137,964 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both.Worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 28 Jan 2015 125,325 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 115,916 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both rear suspension bumpstops perished

nearside windscreen wiper blade split[clearing screen to provide adequate view]

offside front tyre heavilly worn on raised inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2013 115,635 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both rear suspension bumpstops perished

bulb warning lamp illuminated

nearside windscreen wiper blade split[clearing screen to provide adequate view]

offside front tyre heavilly worn on raised inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2012 104,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 92,458 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 92,458 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 81,013 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 81,013 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)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 65,148 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 48,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 48,561 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WV55 AOS is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WV55 AOS, 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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WV55 AOS is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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