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DGZ 5134

2005 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,902 mi
Last recorded89,902 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGZ 5134
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 89,902 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2025 121,009 miles

​​Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 2 Apr 2025 88,901 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 111,745 miles

​​Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 28 Oct 2024 111,030 miles

​​Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Mar 2024 86,873 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 101,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 86,040 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 94,852 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 90,561 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 85,613 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 83,709 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 85,324 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 47,073 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 84,470 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 21,095 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 21,066 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 83,950 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 83,162 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 82,205 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,873 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 80,873 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2014 80,602 miles

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 80,597 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 77,376 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 77,376 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 75,103 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded

rear discs worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2012 75,103 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded

rear discs worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2011 70,867 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 66,043 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 62,626 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 62,626 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2008 46,064 miles

os rear tyre side cw3al;l split

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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DGZ 5134 is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DGZ 5134, 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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What year was DGZ 5134 registered?

DGZ 5134 is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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