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AX54 MGV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

142,981 mi
Last recorded142,981 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 MGV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 142,981 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wing corroded at bottom

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both shock dust covers worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2026 142,981 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking to cords and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wing corroded at bottom

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both shock dust covers worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 141,989 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit 1.6mm and inner edges wearing to next level of rubber and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy on limit of wear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all and front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear shock dust covers worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray slight worn

Pass 8 Oct 2024 139,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit and wearing inner edge to next level of rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both sides shock dust covers worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray slight worn

Pass 17 Oct 2023 137,252 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake dust cover corroded

Nearside Rear brake slight imbalance on performance

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both shock dust covers worn

Rear inner brake pads hard to see

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered

Fail 3 Oct 2023 137,098 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged mount broken (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake dust cover corroded

Nearside Rear brake slight imbalance on performance

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both shock dust covers worn

Rear inner brake pads hard to see

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered

engine light

Pass 13 Oct 2022 134,192 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 134,183 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 131,521 miles

Offside Front Brake flexi hose insecure

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 131,521 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake flexi hose insecure

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 121,378 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 121,094 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both NS and OS front dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot good clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush split and play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush split and play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 112,511 miles

Offside Rear Fuel filler flap missing

Fail 27 Apr 2019 112,511 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel filler flap missing

Pass 26 Apr 2018 102,585 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 102,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2017 94,474 miles

front lower arm rear most bushes split

Pass 22 Apr 2016 86,475 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 86,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 81,018 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 81,018 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 75,237 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 75,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 67,403 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 64,409 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 56,630 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 56,630 miles

Offside Outer Front 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)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 47,409 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 40,731 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 31,530 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 23,031 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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AX54 MGV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AX54 MGV, 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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AX54 MGV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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