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GL55 CUX

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

121,380 mi
Last recorded121,380 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 CUX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 121,380 miles

exhaust system deteriated - not leaking.

rear suspension sub frame/suspension components surface corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2026 121,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system deteriated - not leaking.

rear suspension sub frame/suspension components surface corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2025 119,414 miles

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

front exhaust flexi deteriated - no major leaks

front suspension arm rear main mounting bushes slightly deteriated - not resulting in excessive free movement.

rear suspension sub frame/suspension components surface corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2025 119,414 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi deteriated - no major leaks

front suspension arm rear main mounting bushes slightly deteriated - not resulting in excessive free movement.

rear suspension sub frame/suspension components surface corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2024 116,447 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 113,950 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriated - not leaking

rear suspension sub frame/suspension components surface corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 111,475 miles

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriated - not leaking

front suspension arm main mounting bushes slightly deteriated - not resulting in excessive free movement

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension subframe/components surface corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2021 108,198 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 105,271 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 102,169 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 97,215 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2017 93,421 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 86,405 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre.

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

full exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2016 86,405 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre.

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle cable rubbing on suspension arm. (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

full exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 78,207 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 19 Dec 2014 67,430 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 55,806 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 47,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Dec 2012 47,117 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2011 39,434 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Dec 2010 31,590 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 24,981 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 18,446 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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GL55 CUX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GL55 CUX, 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 GL55 CUX registered?

GL55 CUX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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