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RK55 WZJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

84,804 mi
Last recorded84,804 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 WZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 84,804 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2025 83,326 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 81,713 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension heavily corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2023 79,592 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox to engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all suspension heavily corroded

rear discs poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2023 79,592 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox to engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all discs poor condition

all suspension heavily corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 76,374 miles

general corrosion to all suspension

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,682 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on egde and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,979 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 69,979 miles

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected broken out of seat jamed on antiroll bar link (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 66,435 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r brake back plate badly corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2018 60,380 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 60,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 56,543 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 51,411 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 46,496 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 44,804 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,060 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 38,126 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 34,324 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 7 Sep 2010 28,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

under tray's fitted view restricted

Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,776 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 18,514 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)

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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RK55 WZJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RK55 WZJ, 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 RK55 WZJ registered?

RK55 WZJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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