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KW05 SZT

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,298 mi
Last recorded87,298 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 SZT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 87,298 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 86,193 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 85,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 84,505 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 84,504 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside rear low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both rear and offside front binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 83,716 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 81,422 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 79,301 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 79,301 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 79,301 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 77,174 miles

covers fitted to underside

Fail 26 Sep 2018 77,174 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted to underside

Pass 25 Jul 2017 74,828 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 74,828 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 72,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear to outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 67,270 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 67,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 61,176 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 51,421 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 44,618 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 36,347 miles

Rear brake pads worn close to limit.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 28,723 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 18,700 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 10,576 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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KW05 SZT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW05 SZT, 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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What year was KW05 SZT registered?

KW05 SZT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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