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LD55 VJV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests32 (27 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

274,387 mi
Last recorded274,387 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 VJV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

27 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2026 274,387 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2026 267,695 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 260,208 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 253,020 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 244,220 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 236,878 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 236,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 226,264 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 215,596 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 203,979 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 203,650 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Apr 2022 193,415 miles

emissions plate scratched off

Fail 19 Apr 2022 193,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions plate scratched off

spare tyre low pressure

Pass 13 Oct 2021 179,158 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater damaged (4.4.3 (a))

chassi plate removed from the car

Pass 14 Apr 2021 164,394 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 155,540 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 155,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

vin plate removed

Pass 14 Oct 2019 134,219 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 124,055 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 112,763 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 96,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Nov 2017 95,246 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 89,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 9 Nov 2015 179,817 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 74,418 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 74,379 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 65,094 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 58,564 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 49,953 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 42,706 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,147 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 25,580 miles

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)

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

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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LD55 VJV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 LD55 VJV, 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 LD55 VJV registered?

LD55 VJV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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