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ST05 VBU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,778 mi
Last recorded88,778 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 VBU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 88,778 miles

Central exhaust joint sleeve corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. starting to hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, lower coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arms front bushes splitting. require monitoring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 88,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central exhaust joint sleeve corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable detached from caliper

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. starting to hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, lower coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arms front bushes splitting. require monitoring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 84,421 miles

Central exhaust sleeve joint corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front side repeater part inop

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 78,226 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge . 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust sleeve joint corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2022 78,224 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge . 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust sleeve joint corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 73,088 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 69,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front brake back plates corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2020 69,977 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded central ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front brake back plates corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 67,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 63,810 miles

Nearside Front mirror caseing damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2018 63,613 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror - taped up (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 63,612 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror - taped up (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 59,845 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 55,800 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 51,706 miles

n/s handbrake lever at caliper not returning fully to off position

n/s/f arch liner loose at rear

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover loose

Pass 20 Jun 2014 47,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f inner wing splash shield loose

n/s/r shock absorber and brake disc dust shields corroded/loose

slight scoring noted on o/s/f brake disc

Pass 21 Jun 2013 42,985 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 38,423 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 33,539 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 29,041 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 16 Jun 2009 23,890 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 18,693 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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ST05 VBU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ST05 VBU, 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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ST05 VBU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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