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VA05 GUC

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

167,763 mi
Last recorded167,763 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 GUC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 167,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 161,892 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 161,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 153,131 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 144,642 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating but no excessive play

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 139,674 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 134,885 miles

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted, obscuring testable components

Fail 9 Nov 2020 134,884 miles

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

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted, obscuring testable components

Pass 18 Nov 2019 131,008 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft joint leaking grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn down unevenly/stepped on inner tread

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 123,590 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 116,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear shock absorber shield insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Rear bump stops cracking

Pass 18 Nov 2016 110,566 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 110,566 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 102,240 miles

Offside rear and both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 102,232 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARMOST (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear and both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 93,874 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsr brake back plate corroded

osf outer door handle sticking

Pass 18 Nov 2014 93,874 miles

nsr brake back plate corroded

osf outer door handle sticking

Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 77,779 miles

Bonnet safety catch release lever sticking.

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted on outer edges.

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake disc dust shield corroding.

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and becoming very slightly perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2012 77,775 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bonnet safety catch release lever sticking.

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted on outer edges.

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake disc dust shield corroding.

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and becoming very slightly perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2011 71,335 miles

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

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

slight wear to both rear brake discs

Fail 21 Dec 2011 71,326 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

slight wear to both rear brake discs

Fail 21 Dec 2010 64,274 miles

Nearside Inner Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre getting low on 3mm

Pass 21 Dec 2010 64,274 miles

offside front tyre getting low on 3mm

Pass 21 Dec 2009 56,569 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 56,569 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 46,920 miles

undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 22 Dec 2008 46,920 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished and worn low advise replacment

undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Aug 2008 40,366 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advanced travel handbrake

headlights on high limits

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

undertrays fitted

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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VA05 GUC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VA05 GUC, 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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VA05 GUC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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