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AE55 KJK

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,690 mi
Last recorded84,690 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2026 84,690 miles

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

Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 29 Aug 2025 77,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s side repeater dim

Pass 3 Sep 2024 72,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Sep 2024 72,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Sep 2023 67,137 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel well corroded. Non perscribed.

Fail 9 Sep 2023 67,137 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel well corroded. Non perscribed.

Pass 5 Sep 2022 66,062 miles

Both front CV boots very slightly prrished.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 66,062 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both front CV boots very slightly prrished.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 64,476 miles

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

Front CV boots slightly perished.

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

Under body protection fitted by design. Restricted views that are absolute.

Fail 13 Sep 2021 64,476 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front CV boots slightly perished.

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body protection fitted by design. Restricted views that are absolute.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 63,072 miles

Under body protection fitted. Sill and wheel arch protection fitted. Engine tray fitted. Restricted views.

Fail 14 Sep 2020 63,072 miles

Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Under body protection fitted. Sill and wheel arch protection fitted. Engine tray fitted. Restricted views.

Pass 13 Aug 2019 59,870 miles

Both outer cv boots slightly perished.

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

Full under body protection fitted. Wheel arch trims fitted. Engine cover fitted. Wheel caps fitted/ Restricted views.

Pass 10 Sep 2018 54,308 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. Slight perishing apparent. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Full underbody protection fitted. Engine covers fitted. Four wheel nut caps fitted. Restricted views.

Fail 10 Sep 2018 54,308 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. Slight perishing apparent. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Full underbody protection fitted. Engine covers fitted. Four wheel nut caps fitted. Restricted views.

Pass 22 Sep 2017 48,841 miles

Under body protection fitted. Wheel arch protection fitted. Engine covers fitted.

Fail 22 Sep 2017 48,841 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under body protection fitted. Wheel arch protection fitted. Engine covers fitted.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 44,552 miles

Four wheel nut caps fitted.

Full under body protection fitted.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 41,295 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Four wheel nut caps fitted.

Under body protection fitted.

Fail 22 Sep 2015 41,295 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Four wheel nut caps fitted.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under body protection fitted.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 36,790 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Four wheel nut caps fitted at the time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2014 36,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Four wheel nut caps fitted at the time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 34,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres perished.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 34,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres perished.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 31,726 miles

rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Sep 2011 128,473 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 25,745 miles

four wheel nut covers fitted.

underbody protection fitted.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 22,712 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

full underbody protection fitted.

Fail 19 Sep 2008 19,351 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 19,351 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
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AE55 KJK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KJK, 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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AE55 KJK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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