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EO55 VWA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

165,687 mi
Last recorded165,687 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 VWA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 165,687 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens tapped RED (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 165,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens tapped RED (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 161,039 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 160,793 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 151,474 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 149,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 143,070 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 134,402 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 122,302 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 103,817 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 99,188 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 99,188 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 92,766 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 82,590 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 74,397 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 69,197 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 63,850 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 58,007 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 51,263 miles

rear towbar ball missing and ball bolts loose

Pass 9 Dec 2009 44,194 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 44,192 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,805 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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EO55 VWA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 EO55 VWA, 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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EO55 VWA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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