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DX05 KVV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

114,019 mi
Last recorded114,019 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 KVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 114,019 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside headlight slightly loose

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

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Fail 2 Jul 2025 113,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (and nearside outer mirror casing damaged) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside headlight slightly loose

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

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 8 Sep 2023 101,329 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 101,329 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and badly perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 93,707 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 93,707 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 89,068 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 84,134 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 84,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm, inner front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 75,425 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 75,425 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 70,252 miles

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

brake fluid deteriorated

cv boot weeping

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

side repeater slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on LIMIT inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured on limit (1.4.A.2f)

n/s cvj boot inner clip loose

Pass 23 May 2016 58,774 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured on limit (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front cv inner clip poor

Pass 21 May 2015 51,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/r seat belts not checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 21 May 2015 51,337 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/r seat belts not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 16 May 2014 44,153 miles

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

O/S/R seat belt not chec ked as childs seat fitted

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

Rear tyres are worn on the inside edge

Slight movement in O/S headlight

Fail 15 May 2014 44,121 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

O/S/R seat belt not chec ked as childs seat fitted

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

Rear tyres are worn on the inside edge

Slight movement in O/S headlight

Pass 2 May 2013 36,292 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 2 May 2013 36,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 23 May 2012 27,692 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 16,199 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 16,181 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished in tread but no cords exposed

Pass 3 Feb 2010 15,478 miles

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 3 Feb 2010 15,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 13,672 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 11,169 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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DX05 KVV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DX05 KVV, 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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DX05 KVV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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