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MD05 LWT

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

128,549 mi
Last recorded128,549 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 LWT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 128,549 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2026 128,546 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 120,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 120,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 108,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 93,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively handbrake arm slightly stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 93,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively handbrake arm slightly stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 79,952 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 75,679 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 75,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 74,005 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges

offside front shock absorber and coil spring corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 70,580 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 70,565 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

advise both rear drop linkage bushes perished but no movement

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2019 70,545 miles

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

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

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

advise both rear drop linkage bushes perished but no movement

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2018 64,166 miles

advise n/s/r +o/s/r drop link bushes getting perished

Fail 11 Aug 2018 64,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

advise n/s/r +o/s/r drop link bushes getting perished

advise o/s/r tyre scrubbed bald on inside edges but tyre still above legal limit

Pass 10 Aug 2017 58,819 miles

EML on

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

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2017 58,819 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

EML on

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

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2016 52,074 miles

Offside Front Upper door miror taped up

e m l on dash board

Fail 13 Jul 2016 52,074 miles

Nearside Front Upper Side repeater not working damaged (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat blade advise o s f (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding unabel to spin chaque tyre berring (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise full brake chaque (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper door miror taped up

e m l on dash board

Pass 4 Aug 2015 47,197 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 42,313 miles

Advise EML light on dash

Fail 5 Aug 2013 35,626 miles

Advise nearside front tyre perrished on outer edge

Advise nearside rear tyre perrished on outer edge

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 35,626 miles

Advise nearside front tyre perrished on outer edge

Advise nearside rear tyre perrished on outer edge

Pass 6 Aug 2012 30,927 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 26,923 miles

Nearside wing mirror and side repeater damaged.

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Rear susspension worn. lower arms and connecting tie bars rubber bushes debonding slightly.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 22,071 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 18,315 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 14,892 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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MD05 LWT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MD05 LWT, 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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MD05 LWT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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