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HW05 KWA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

94,726 mi
Last recorded94,726 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 KWA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 94,726 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 93,404 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 93,360 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 92,616 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 92,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 85,550 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap not maintaining a positive seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut cord exposed [ worn through to inner layer of tyre ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut inner edge cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed no tread inner edge worn to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

both nearside brake disc dust covers corroded

front suspension noisy

Pass 20 Oct 2021 77,682 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer bar bush splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge main tread good --wearing inner shoulders (both sides) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front and rear brake back plates rusty

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 74,152 miles

nsr and nsf brake backing plates corroding

Fail 13 Oct 2020 74,152 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

nsr and nsf brake backing plates corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2019 67,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder --also has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

engine stabilizer bush in front subframe perished

Fail 30 Sep 2019 67,429 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder --also has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

engine stabilizer bush in front subframe perished

Pass 26 Oct 2018 61,932 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 61,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 60,074 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 54,529 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 48,885 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 43,041 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 37,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 29,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

catalytic convertor broken up inside and rattles.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 20,081 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 20,061 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 18,615 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 15,057 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 13,129 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 KWA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KWA, 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 KWA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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