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AO05 OXE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

137,501 mi
Last recorded137,501 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 OXE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 137,501 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

various panels damaged

Fail 4 Dec 2024 137,501 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

various panels damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2023 131,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 131,781 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 126,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 123,130 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front body damage

front disks back plates corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 123,130 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 deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front body damage

front disks back plates corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 116,275 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front body damage

Nearside Rear Inner tyre shouder wearing

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated slit in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (l))

inner wing covers missing & undertrays missing due to damage

Fail 3 Dec 2019 116,274 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front body damage

Nearside Rear Inner tyre shouder wearing

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated slit in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (l))

inner wing covers missing & undertrays missing due to damage

Pass 17 Dec 2018 111,211 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing cover loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner wing cover missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

back plates damaged

damage to n/s/f wing & front bumper

Fail 17 Dec 2018 111,211 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing cover loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner wing cover missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

back plates damaged

damage to n/s/f wing & front bumper

Pass 23 Nov 2017 105,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to front bumper

inner wing cover loose n/s/f

inner wing cover missing

rear backing plates deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2017 105,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened overheated (3.5.1i)

brake bind n/s/r

corrosion to o/s/r brake disc inner surface

damage to front bumper

inner wing cover loose n/s/f

inner wing cover missing

n/s/r brake pads overheated

rear backing plates deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2016 99,286 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear suspension

damage to front bumper

Fail 24 Nov 2016 99,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion to rear suspension

damage to front bumper

Pass 27 Oct 2015 95,652 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear back plate deteriorated

damage to n/s/f body & bumper

rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Oct 2014 89,659 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate is cracked

nearside front brake/wheel is starting to bind

nearside rear tyre is starting to scuff on the inner edge

spare tyre is flat!

Fail 16 Oct 2014 89,659 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate is cracked

nearside front brake/wheel is starting to bind

nearside rear tyre is starting to scuff on the inner edge

spare tyre is flat!

Pass 3 Jul 2013 77,391 miles

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

front brake imbalance aprox 20%.

handbrake lever heavy operation.

offside and nearside front brake pads worn.

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure.

offside rear brake disc guard heavily corroded and holed.

offside rear brake discs corroded/worn.

Fail 1 Jul 2013 77,325 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

front brake imbalance aprox 20%.

handbrake lever heavy operation.

offside and nearside front brake pads worn.

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure.

offside rear brake disc guard heavily corroded and holed.

offside rear brake discs corroded/worn.

Pass 3 May 2012 67,561 miles

Console bushes splitting

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

Pass 10 May 2011 53,052 miles

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

nearside front wing mirror cracked

rear bump stops perished

Pass 28 Apr 2010 38,415 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 31,629 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 31,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 May 2008 24,466 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 24,466 miles

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

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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AO05 OXE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AO05 OXE, 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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AO05 OXE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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