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OU05 XYP

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

163,607 mi
Last recorded163,607 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 XYP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 163,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear subframe/suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 160,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 158,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 153,684 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 146,636 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 146,630 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust: emissions tag has been defaced (scratch out)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 144,014 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 141,744 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 135,494 miles

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

rear tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Jan 2019 135,492 miles

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

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

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

rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2018 133,222 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 133,219 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 129,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 124,810 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording slightly low effort

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding

Pass 24 Apr 2015 119,226 miles

nsr tyre has a flat spot

Pass 17 Apr 2014 111,400 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 104,551 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2012 97,177 miles

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2012 97,177 miles

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2011 92,668 miles

offside front cv boot grease around boot

Fail 19 Apr 2011 92,668 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside wiper poor condition

offside front cv boot grease around boot

Pass 21 Apr 2010 82,493 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 72,052 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 62,359 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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OU05 XYP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 OU05 XYP, 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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OU05 XYP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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