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FY05 EEM

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,045 mi
Last recorded88,045 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 EEM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 88,045 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

gear box area slightly oily from underneath the vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2025 83,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre has 2X nails on outer edge ()

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

gear box area slightly oily from underneath the vehicle

Pass 22 Dec 2023 80,039 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 76,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 4 May 2021 75,199 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 74,366 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 74,366 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 73,147 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 73,147 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 71,458 miles

NEAR SIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED

NEAR SIDE ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA

Fail 28 Apr 2018 71,458 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

NEAR SIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED

NEAR SIDE ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA

Pass 13 Apr 2017 68,490 miles

N/S/F Outer Sill Damaged

N/S/F Tyre Cut on outer sidewall

N/S/R Tyre Perished

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 66,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight cuts, not in excess of requirements

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/damaged on both walls

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage Sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 66,067 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light active

Nearside Front Tyre has slight cuts, not in excess of requirements

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/damaged on both walls

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage Sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 63,191 miles

nearside rear tyre driven on flat, inner and outter wall damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,397 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 60,382 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2013 56,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 49,032 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,986 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,671 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 39,669 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2009 34,237 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F tyre starting to wear on outer edges.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 25,840 miles

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

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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FY05 EEM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY05 EEM, 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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FY05 EEM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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