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MA05 MFU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

280,148 mi
Last recorded280,148 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 MFU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 280,148 miles

All load bearing points showing light corrosion

All suspension components bushes showing light corrosion

Front and rear suspension components showing light corrosion

Handbrake just met requirements

Fail 15 Aug 2024 280,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All load bearing points showing light corrosion

Front and rear suspension components showing light corrosion

Handbrake just met requirements

Fail 9 May 2024 280,080 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF osf osr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All front and rear suspension components showing light wear

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Front and rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 277,408 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 277,390 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 274,970 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Handbrake just met requirements

Fail 11 Oct 2021 274,970 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Handbrake just met requirements

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 274,868 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nsf nsr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2020 272,254 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

All rear suspension components showing light corrosion

Fail 20 May 2020 272,252 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nsf osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

All rear suspension components showing light corrosion and wear

Pass 13 Mar 2019 269,804 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 264,828 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 26 Feb 2018 264,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Mar 2017 260,537 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 260,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 254,845 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 22 Mar 2016 254,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 13 Mar 2015 236,195 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 236,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 212,521 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 190,340 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

offside fornt tyre 2 mm

offside rear tyre 2 mm

rear shock absorbers dust covers damaged or missing

Pass 13 Mar 2013 190,340 miles

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

offside fornt tyre 2 mm

offside rear tyre 2 mm

rear shock absorbers dust covers damaged or missing

Pass 19 Mar 2012 167,637 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 146,768 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 123,699 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 123,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 98,550 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 98,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 79,244 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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MA05 MFU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 MA05 MFU, 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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MA05 MFU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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