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OU55 VZE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

76,753 mi
Last recorded76,753 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 VZE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 76,753 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 76,753 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 75,968 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm front bush mounting bolt too short. Suspect bolts refitted into incorrect holes.

Fail 24 Mar 2025 75,968 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm front bush mounting bolt too short. Suspect bolts refitted into incorrect holes.

Pass 27 Mar 2024 75,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Onto calliper. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened Front mount retaining bolt significantly shorter than nearside. Recommend correction/replacement. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Onto calliper. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 75,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left hand drive pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Onto calliper. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened Front mount retaining bolt significantly shorter than nearside. Recommend correction/replacement. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left hand drive pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Onto calliper. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 74,153 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

damage to sills

Fail 21 Mar 2023 74,144 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.8 reading 0.99 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to right (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

damage to sills

Pass 20 Apr 2022 68,800 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 66,306 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 64,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside rear tyre cracked on tread,poor condition

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Sep 2018 64,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside rear tyre cracked on tread,poor condition

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Sep 2017 61,643 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge and outer side wall in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 59,484 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Oct 2016 59,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Oct 2015 56,754 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 10 Oct 2014 53,884 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and n/s/r tyres cut outer sidewalls but not to cords

Pass 25 Sep 2013 50,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2013 50,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perrished and cracked also starting to wear on edges of tread

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall

n/s/r tyre perrished and cracked,also worn on outer edge of tread

Fail 25 Sep 2012 46,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perrished and cracked also starting to wear on edges of tread

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall

n/s/r tyre perrished and cracked,also worn on outer edge of tread

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,407 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres perrished and starting to crack

n/s/f damaged on outer sidewall

n/s/r outer brake pad getting low

n/s/r tyre cracked on tread,poor condition

Fail 4 Oct 2011 44,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres perrished and starting to crack

n/s/f damaged on outer sidewall

n/s/r outer brake pad getting low

n/s/r tyre cracked on tread,poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2010 41,717 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 41,717 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 38,751 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 38,751 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2008 56,038 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 56,038 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

small cut to o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

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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OU55 VZE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 OU55 VZE, 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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OU55 VZE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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