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SD55 OZH

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,624 mi
Last recorded140,624 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 OZH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2026 140,624 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Radiator support corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 138,913 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 137,530 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 135,929 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 132,869 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 129,361 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 124,980 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 120,598 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 115,800 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 110,472 miles

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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 110,426 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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 104,871 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 104,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main chassis pipe at flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Metal pipe joined to hose rusted (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Metal pipe joined to hose rusted (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 100,593 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 100,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 89,938 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,333 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 83,333 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 80,292 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 65,936 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 54,351 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 54,351 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 44,012 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 32,233 miles

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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SD55 OZH is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD55 OZH, 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 SD55 OZH registered?

SD55 OZH is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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