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AE05 VUW

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,681 mi
Last recorded95,681 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 VUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2025 95,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Emissions unable to be completed exhaust not connected to rear system. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure pipe joining sleeve corroded and not functioning (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front bush mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded backplate insecure and badly corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes badly degraded. offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes badly degraded offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All appear coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and slight cracking.offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms. bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly coroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside upper areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 90,948 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 90,948 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 85,065 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner/ outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and related arms and rods badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms etc bushes badly deteriorated but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 80,938 miles

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

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

various suspension components and arms corroded but not weakened.front and rear

Pass 23 Apr 2021 79,541 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side and near side (5.2.3 (e))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and back off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 78,991 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components badly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 69,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes appear corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 60,919 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 56,563 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspention arms (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspention arms (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 56,563 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspention arms (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspention arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 55,471 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 55,471 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 51,717 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 51,717 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre pressure low

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 47,543 miles

rear subframe and coil springs corroded but not excessively weakened

Pass 17 Sep 2013 43,459 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 39,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 39,547 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 34,747 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 34,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 27,949 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear nearside disc muck sheild corroded slightly

Pass 11 Aug 2009 23,868 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 18,806 miles

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

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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AE05 VUW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AE05 VUW, 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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AE05 VUW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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