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HX05 VMY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

199,057 mi
Last recorded199,057 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 VMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 199,057 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to all rear suspension

under shields fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2025 199,020 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to all rear suspension

under shields fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2024 187,558 miles

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

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

under shields fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2023 176,560 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension going rusty

under shields fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2022 167,390 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under shields fitted

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2022 167,386 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under shields fitted

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2021 157,001 miles

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

all rear suspension going rusty

under shields fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2020 148,920 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch cover insecure repaired

under shields fitted

Pass 16 May 2019 144,323 miles

Rear suspension rusty

under trays fitted

Fail 9 May 2019 144,249 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension rusty

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 139,196 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 139,196 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge been run flat (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 134,679 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 122,658 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2015 104,726 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2015 104,726 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 90,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 77,993 miles

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

n/s/f brake back plate corroded

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 64,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2012 64,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2011 49,208 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 33,441 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 23,237 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 14,300 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 14,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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HX05 VMY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HX05 VMY, 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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HX05 VMY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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