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EN54 UTP

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,513 mi
Last recorded107,513 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 UTP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 107,513 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 106,431 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 105,764 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 105,011 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 103,576 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 102,224 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 102,221 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2020 101,423 miles

Boot damaged

Driver side front door barrel broken

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 101,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Boot damaged

Driver side front door barrel broken

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 100,007 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 100,007 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 98,605 miles

alternator belt and tensioner slightly noisy

slightly damaged at nearside rear light

Pass 10 Feb 2017 97,630 miles

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

alternator belt and tensioner noisy

Fail 10 Feb 2017 97,630 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

alternator belt and tensioner noisy

Pass 5 Feb 2016 96,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 96,832 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 95,644 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 95,644 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 94,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 92,752 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 89,747 miles

engine oil level is low

Pass 14 Feb 2011 88,109 miles

engine oil level is low

Fail 14 Feb 2011 88,109 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

engine oil level is low

Pass 4 Feb 2010 85,499 miles

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

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

offside front tyre deteriorated at inside edge

Pass 5 Jan 2009 80,083 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 61,516 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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EN54 UTP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EN54 UTP, 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 EN54 UTP registered?

EN54 UTP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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