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DU05 BRV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,230 mi
Last recorded134,230 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 BRV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 134,230 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 131,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 131,392 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 114,012 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 93,340 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 88,302 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 88,302 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 78,851 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH AND STARTING TO CRACK ON SIDE WALLS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 73,612 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 67,798 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 63,029 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 60,890 miles

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

engine management light on dash

Fail 26 Feb 2013 60,886 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 25 Feb 2012 48,942 miles

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

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 28 Feb 2011 38,086 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 28,506 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 20,555 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 12,622 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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DU05 BRV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 DU05 BRV, 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 DU05 BRV registered?

DU05 BRV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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