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NJ55 NZN

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

178,722 mi
Last recorded178,722 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 NZN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 178,722 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 174,316 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 174,296 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 167,993 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 163,346 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 163,331 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 163,310 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (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 with irregular inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 163,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken lens (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 153,236 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 153,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 140,483 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 140,474 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 May 2020 131,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2020 131,172 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 115,837 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 115,837 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 99,930 miles

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

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

both front shock absorbers weak in operation

Fail 2 Jan 2018 99,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

all four shock absorbers weak in operation

Pass 23 Jan 2017 86,691 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 86,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,215 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 58,214 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 50,334 miles

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

rear tyres are wearing close to the wear bars

Pass 27 Sep 2012 40,862 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 30,207 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 23,038 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,496 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres have small cuts in tread pattern which do not meet fail criteria.

Pass 27 Oct 2008 14,127 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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NJ55 NZN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 NJ55 NZN, 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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NJ55 NZN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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