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RJ05 BWY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

115,230 mi
Last recorded115,230 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 BWY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 115,230 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2026 115,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 113,454 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 113,453 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 111,281 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 109,181 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 106,713 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 106,713 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 103,346 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 100,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

screen damage centre lower

Fail 7 Jul 2020 100,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

screen damage centre lower

Pass 11 Jul 2019 96,650 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 96,645 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 91,168 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 86,216 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 86,215 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 80,773 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 74,404 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 67,563 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 61,370 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 54,067 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 47,682 miles

nearside rear tyre close to wear indicator bars

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2010 38,441 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 31,252 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 28,354 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 22,250 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 22,250 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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RJ05 BWY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RJ05 BWY, 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 RJ05 BWY registered?

RJ05 BWY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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