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AE55 LHD

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

219,969 mi
Last recorded219,969 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 LHD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2025 219,969 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 212,775 miles

all rear suspension arms - bushes perished/weak/split

nearside/offside sills corroded

rear subframe heavily corroded

underside of vehicle very corroded - body, boot floor, suspension/brake component's (requires cleaning off all loose rust to fully inspect)

Fail 21 Aug 2024 212,775 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

all rear suspension arms - bushes perished/weak/split

nearside/offside sills corroded

rear subframe heavily corroded

underside of vehicle very corroded - body, boot floor, suspension/brake component's (requires cleaning off all loose rust to fully inspect)

Pass 7 Aug 2023 207,175 miles

all rear suspension bushes weak, perished, split

corrosion on underside of vehicle - sills, boot floor, suspension and brake component's

nearside front tyre worn/heavily scrubbed off - inside edge (recommend replacement)

nearside rear tyre heavily worn, perished, cracking - inside edge (recommend replacement)

offside rear brake disc lipped/scored. (brake binding slightly)

rear subframe very corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2023 207,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside face - corroded/lipped/scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear suspension trailing arm (FRONT BUSH) worn/bush pulled out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear suspension trailing arm (FRONT BUSH) worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm heavily scrubbed off - inside edge. (very close to reaching ply/cords) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all rear suspension bushes weak, perished, split

corrosion on underside of vehicle - sills, boot floor, suspension and brake component's

handbrake lever slack

nearside front tyre worn/heavily scrubbed off - inside edge (recommend replacement)

nearside rear tyre heavily worn, perished, cracking - inside edge (recommend replacement)

offside rear brake disc lipped/scored. (brake binding slightly)

rear subframe very corroded

slight play in rear antiroll bar links

Pass 15 Jul 2022 201,100 miles

boot floor (spare wheel well) heavily corroded (hole) not within 30cm of a mounting point but requires attention

both rear tyres worn - inside edges and perished/starting to split (recommend replacement)

corrosion on underside of vehicle - floor, rear subframe, suspension and brake components

nearside front brake disc (inside face) corroded/lipped/scored

rear suspension arms - rubber bushes perished

Fail 6 Jul 2022 201,099 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

boot floor (spare wheel well) heavily corroded (hole) not within 30cm of a mounting point but requires attention

both rear tyres worn - inside edges and perished/starting to split (recommend replacement)

corrosion on underside of vehicle - floor, rear subframe, suspension and brake components

nearside front brake disc (inside face) corroded/lipped/scored

rear suspension arms - rubber bushes perished

Pass 2 Jul 2021 192,358 miles

both front brake discs (inside face) becoming corroded/lipped/scored

both rear tyres starting to perish/crack between the tread

parking brake requires adjustment

underside of vehicle corroded - floor/rear subframe/suspension and brake components

Pass 6 Jul 2020 184,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2020 184,864 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 179,324 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 179,323 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster inoperative. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 173,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 173,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 166,758 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust clamp corroding

plastic undersheilds covering underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2016 158,199 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust clamp corroded but exhaust still secure

Fail 13 Jul 2016 158,193 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust clamp corroded but exhaust still secure

Pass 19 Aug 2015 151,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2014 144,114 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 144,114 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 129,975 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Rear bump stops perished

Pass 8 Oct 2013 129,975 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear bump stops perished

Pass 2 Oct 2012 109,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake slightly stuck on

Fail 2 Oct 2012 109,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake slightly stuck on

Pass 12 Oct 2011 95,483 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 82,283 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 65,432 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 49,415 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 LHD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LHD, 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 LHD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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