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RA05 MHM

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

231,158 mi
Last recorded231,158 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 MHM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2025 231,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 224,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & connecting components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 224,426 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & connecting components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 216,288 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe/axle corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2023 216,228 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe/axle corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2022 209,412 miles

Both sides outer sill panels corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp damaged

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Tow bar corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 203,458 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 203,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 198,965 miles

Damage to windscreen

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 198,965 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Damage to windscreen

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 191,264 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 176,701 miles

Lower engine mount deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2018 176,701 miles

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

Lower engine mount deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2017 171,271 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 171,271 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 167,222 miles

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

nearside front headlamp aim poor

offside rear bump stop split in half

Fail 22 Jun 2016 167,222 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front headlamp aim poor

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear bump stop split in half

Pass 23 Jun 2015 162,782 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 162,782 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 150,848 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 134,264 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 120,566 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 107,898 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 95,383 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 79,379 miles

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

diesel leak from filter housing

Fail 11 Jun 2008 59,612 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2008 59,612 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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RA05 MHM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RA05 MHM, 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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RA05 MHM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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