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MV05 DDY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,711 mi
Last recorded98,711 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 DDY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 98,711 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Underbody and underbody components corroded

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2024 97,725 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 95,583 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear brake back plates corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2023 95,583 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear brake back plates corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2022 93,882 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 93,596 miles

Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 91,792 miles

All Brake Back Plates Badly Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Fail 6 Oct 2020 91,792 miles

All Brake Back Plates Badly Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 89,600 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

general underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2019 89,600 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2018 87,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

all brake back plates corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2018 87,333 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

all brake back plates corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2017 84,282 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

engine cover & under tray fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2016 80,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

engine covers fitted

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracked

offside front brake slight bind

offside front tyre worn on inside

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2015 77,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyre sidewalls cracked

coolant level low

engine covers fitted obscuring components in the engine bay

n/s/f cv boot leaking

nails in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight bind on o/s/f brake

undertrays fitted obscuring components on the underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Sep 2014 74,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside brake slight bind

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 18 Sep 2014 74,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside brake slight bind

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 6 Sep 2013 72,745 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 68,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 14 Sep 2011 64,793 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2010 60,133 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 60,133 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 52,561 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 43,801 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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MV05 DDY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 MV05 DDY, 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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MV05 DDY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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