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KM05 XWW

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,426 mi
Last recorded133,426 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 XWW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 133,426 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 133,425 miles

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

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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 128,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside central (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 120,660 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower arms both sides, bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lens damaged( light dim) (4.4.1 (a) (i))

small chip in screen

Fail 18 Nov 2022 120,658 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower arms both sides, bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lens damaged( light dim) (4.4.1 (a) (i))

small chip in screen

Pass 11 Nov 2021 109,000 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

small chip in screen

Fail 10 Nov 2021 108,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

small chip in screen

Pass 16 Nov 2020 101,970 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 101,970 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 100,464 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 100,464 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 95,140 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 95,140 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 88,512 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2016 73,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 64,625 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 56,998 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 48,764 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 42,179 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 39,788 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 39,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 35,075 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 28,168 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 22,534 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,642 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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KM05 XWW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol 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 KM05 XWW, 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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KM05 XWW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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