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FN55 TWV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,808 mi
Last recorded127,808 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 TWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 127,808 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 122,648 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 122,610 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 109,162 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 109,077 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 98,466 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 92,364 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 89,193 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 82,119 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 76,129 miles

Offside Front brake back-plate missing

near-side front and rear brake back-plates corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 72,728 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

one exhaust bracket broken but still well supported

Pass 17 Aug 2016 69,178 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 64,183 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2014 59,486 miles

Both front brake back plates starting to deteriorating and corroded

Small chips in screen

nearside rear brake back plate corroded and starting to deteriorate

slight corrosion on nearside front coil spring

Pass 7 Aug 2013 50,675 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 43,021 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 35,549 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 25,832 miles

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 2 Sep 2009 16,945 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 9,797 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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FN55 TWV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FN55 TWV, 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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FN55 TWV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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