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BG05 VHW

2005 Skoda Octavia

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

195,008 mi
Last recorded195,008 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 VHW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 195,008 miles

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 190,740 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted to parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 9 Nov 2020 179,447 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 179,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 162,587 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 162,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 156,831 miles

engine management warning light on

Fail 18 Apr 2018 156,670 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine management warning light on

Pass 21 Apr 2017 151,675 miles

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

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

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

engine management light displayed

Pass 15 Apr 2016 145,786 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 145,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 141,668 miles

EML illuminated

Pass 22 Apr 2014 132,104 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Fail 11 Apr 2014 130,604 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

EML lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Apr 2013 123,676 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 118,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Apr 2012 118,487 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 May 2011 110,659 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 98,081 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 91,273 miles

grease on osf cv gaiter [no split found]

nail/tread runout in nsr tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2009 91,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

grease on osf cv gaiter [no split found]

nail/tread runout in nsr tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2008 72,663 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f mirror damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2008 72,513 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f mirror damaged

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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BG05 VHW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BG05 VHW, 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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BG05 VHW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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