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SO05 VFA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

213,269 mi
Last recorded213,269 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 VFA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 213,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components covered in underseal

Fail 1 Apr 2026 213,199 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Offside and Nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking From Cap Found on Lock to Lock Check (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle Near Brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 211,039 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 211,024 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 7.40m-1 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 208,581 miles

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

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 208,573 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 205,899 miles

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

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

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2023 205,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 201,025 miles

Coolant Low

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 200,966 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant Low

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 197,513 miles

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Fail 14 Dec 2020 197,510 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 17 Dec 2019 194,335 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

engine oil leaks

Fail 16 Dec 2019 194,328 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction items hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

engine oil leaks

Pass 19 Dec 2018 191,413 miles

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Fail 18 Dec 2018 191,412 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (lip) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering component casing not properly attached rack and pinion boot deteriorated (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2017 190,212 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both front outer sills \ jacking points (5.2.6)

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2017 190,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both front outer sills \ jacking points (5.2.6)

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2016 188,933 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill/jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill/jacking point (5.2.6)

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 188,933 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill/jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill/jacking point (5.2.6)

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 187,697 miles

3 bulbs not working in centre stop light

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2015 187,695 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance side light (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance side light (1.1.A.3d)

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

3 bulbs not working in centre stop light

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

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2013 186,633 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 184,234 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 184,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 175,196 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hi level brake light 3 out of 10 bulbs inop

Fail 24 Feb 2011 175,189 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hi level brake light 3 out of 10 bulbs inop

Pass 16 Feb 2010 147,853 miles

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

osr wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 18 Feb 2009 118,563 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)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 118,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 86,225 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 86,225 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 48,921 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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SO05 VFA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SO05 VFA, 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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SO05 VFA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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