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KP55 LOD

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

147,332 mi
Last recorded147,332 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 LOD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 147,332 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 143,636 miles

Exhaust System Corroded In Place

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

Under Side Corroded In Places

Pass 14 Dec 2023 140,005 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded in places

underside corroded in places

Pass 16 Dec 2022 135,775 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 15 Dec 2021 132,404 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 14 Dec 2021 132,383 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 11 Jan 2021 127,799 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2021 127,752 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 125,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern, 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 125,349 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern, 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 118,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 118,759 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 112,882 miles

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate corroded and parltly missing

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Offside Front Inner brake disc backing plate corroded

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 112,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate corroded and parltly missing

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Offside Front Inner brake disc backing plate corroded

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 104,316 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 97,693 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 89,335 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 80,176 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 72,218 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 64,208 miles

n/s/f cv boot leaking grease

Fail 5 Oct 2009 54,161 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Oct 2009 54,161 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 26 Aug 2008 39,322 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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KP55 LOD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KP55 LOD, 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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KP55 LOD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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