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HF05 SHX

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

107,770 mi
Last recorded107,770 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 SHX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 107,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 90,009 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front and rear brakes slightly imbalanced.

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 90,006 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front and rear brakes slightly imbalanced.

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 74,101 miles

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 73,563 miles

chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 73,004 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 72,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low nearside front level sensor broken (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low nearside front level sensor broken (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 72,409 miles

all underside rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 71,634 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 68,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 65,489 miles

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 1 Mar 2018 65,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2017 62,247 miles

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

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

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 10 Mar 2016 58,487 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 58,487 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 55,559 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 52,250 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 52,250 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 48,834 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 48,834 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 46,206 miles

front discs inner face rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2011 44,494 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 42,448 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 39,817 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 39,817 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 32,603 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 32,590 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)

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

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

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

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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HF05 SHX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HF05 SHX, 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 HF05 SHX registered?

HF05 SHX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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