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RA05 ZVC

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,213 mi
Last recorded131,213 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 ZVC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 131,213 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 129,082 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 126,615 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 124,280 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 121,595 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 121,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 119,967 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 115,794 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 108,668 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 102,428 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 93,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 82,686 miles

both front tyres close to wear bars. re-check in 3-4k

n/s/r tyre cracked inbetween tread pattern

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars, low on inner edge and slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 27 May 2014 69,155 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 69,155 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2013 55,024 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 40,818 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 35,000 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 29,907 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 15 Jun 2009 24,748 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 20,603 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 20,560 miles

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

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 ZVC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RA05 ZVC, 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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What year was RA05 ZVC registered?

RA05 ZVC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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