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HK05 DPZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,378 mi
Last recorded109,378 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 DPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 109,378 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 103,772 miles

Offside Front Inner cv boot weeping slightly/clip security

Pass 10 Jan 2024 98,709 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 98,708 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 93,982 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 89,970 miles

Rear shock absorber dust covers loose

Fail 6 Jan 2022 89,951 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers loose

Pass 9 Jan 2021 86,028 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 86,010 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 80,758 miles

all rear suspension bushes perishing

Fail 11 Jul 2019 80,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

all rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 28 Jun 2018 76,216 miles

both front antiroll bar link ball joint dust covers slightly perished

coolant expansion bottle slightly damaged

nearside front inner cv boot slightly perishing

Pass 3 Jul 2017 70,865 miles

Coolant bottle/expansion tank damaged but still secure & holding pressure

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front worn on inside egde & perishing

Oil leak oil leak/misting down back of engine block ()

Rear Both tyres worn smooth on inside edge & out of shape & worn down to 3mm of tread

Fail 1 Jul 2017 70,793 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective self levelling sensor not plugged in (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant bottle/expansion tank damaged but still secure & holding pressure

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front worn on inside egde & perishing

Oil leak oil leak/misting down back of engine block ()

Rear Both tyres worn smooth on inside edge & out of shape & worn down to 3mm of tread

Pass 12 Jul 2016 64,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 64,667 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 59,488 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 50,872 miles

exhaust mount rubber split

Fail 4 Jul 2014 50,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

exhaust mount rubber split

Pass 12 Jul 2013 44,634 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 44,559 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 37,205 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 31,225 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre perished

Fail 30 Apr 2011 31,225 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre perished

Pass 19 May 2010 25,463 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 20,647 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 15,130 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear

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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HK05 DPZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK05 DPZ, 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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HK05 DPZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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