CarVerify

Free Car Check

AE55 KHO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,647 mi
Last recorded147,647 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Skoda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 KHO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 147,647 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded centre coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2026 147,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded centre coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 145,012 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded centre coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of cracking on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 140,894 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 140,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 136,753 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres show wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 136,752 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both faded (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres show wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 130,854 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 124,132 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 121,796 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 116,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 104,673 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 95,673 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 87,258 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge (3.5.1i)

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

engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Sep 2016 87,258 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2015 79,542 miles

Boot strut weak

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 79,542 miles

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

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

Boot strut weak

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 75,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2014 75,390 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 68,769 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished and split

both rear tyres worn low on edges and perished

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror casing damaged

rear brake pads worn low

undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 31 Aug 2012 61,485 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2012 61,485 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2011 53,328 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 46,805 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge and splitting close to limit

Fail 31 Aug 2010 4,680 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge and splitting close to limit

metallic rubbing noise from osr brake

nsr lower tail light inop

Pass 4 Oct 2008 31,071 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
Full Skoda Octavia reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AE55 KHO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AE55 KHO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AE55 KHO?

You can check the full history of AE55 KHO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AE55 KHO registered?

AE55 KHO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2005.

Is AE55 KHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE55 KHO shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AE55 KHO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AE55 KHO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.