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AV05 BWX

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

149,143 mi
Last recorded149,143 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 BWX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 149,143 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 141,624 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 141,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 131,963 miles

advise under trays fitted

Fail 18 May 2023 131,962 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2022 122,982 miles

advise under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2022 122,944 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2021 114,114 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 17 May 2021 114,096 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 106,935 miles

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

brake backing plates corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 100,015 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 100,011 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 23 May 2018 92,989 miles

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 92,989 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 86,417 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Pass 27 May 2016 80,080 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2015 74,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnett catch stiff+handle poor

Pass 11 Jun 2014 67,510 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 67,329 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 59,433 miles

engine light on

Pass 23 May 2012 111,083 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 111,054 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 82,275 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 82,275 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 60,325 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 60,307 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 48,903 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre has a split in inner sidewall not to cords

Pass 13 Jun 2008 38,310 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 38,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear 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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AV05 BWX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AV05 BWX, 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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AV05 BWX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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