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HW05 HJJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

118,261 mi
Last recorded118,261 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 HJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 118,261 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Pass 25 Jul 2024 108,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Fail 25 Jul 2024 108,751 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Pass 27 Jul 2023 106,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Fail 26 Jul 2023 106,444 miles

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

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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Pass 30 Jun 2022 103,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel trims fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Jun 2022 103,032 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel trims fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jun 2021 99,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light recommend attention (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning recommend attention (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arms, rear bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

o/s parking brake performance is lower than the n/s

parking brake lever, lightly graunchy in operation

parking brake performance 19%, mot pass mark 16%

Fail 21 Jun 2021 99,823 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light recommend attention (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning recommend attention (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arms, rear bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

o/s parking brake performance is lower than the n/s

parking brake lever, lightly graunchy in operation

parking brake performance is 18%, mot pass mark is 16%, recommend check

Pass 25 Jun 2020 97,866 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 97,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 93,537 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 93,469 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Tail light lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 88,526 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 88,488 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 83,059 miles

EPC light

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Oil weep

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 83,019 miles

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

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

EPC light

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Oil weep

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 76,954 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 69,118 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 61,947 miles

Advise:- Nearside rear tyre out of shape

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 5 Mar 2014 60,558 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 54,015 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 47,050 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 39,204 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 32,258 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 32,258 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 29,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 19,497 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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HW05 HJJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HW05 HJJ, 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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HW05 HJJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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