2005 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · PN55 GKU
2005 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 197,238 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PN55 GKU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2012
- 197,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PN55 GKU Mileage History
- 15/08/200880,307 mi
- 13/08/2009105,400 mi+25,093 mi
- 14/08/2009105,400 mi
- 17/08/2010131,564 mi+26,164 mi
- 31/08/2011147,873 mi+16,309 mi
- 31/08/2011147,873 mi
- 06/09/2012197,238 mi+49,365 mi
- 08/09/2012197,238 mi
Average of roughly 28,762 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
PN55 GKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Skoda Octavia (PN55 GKU) between August 2008 and September 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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