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VO05 OVN

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,964 mi
Last recorded128,964 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 OVN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 128,964 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2026 128,964 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 120,605 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 120,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 115,251 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 109,154 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 103,869 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 99,278 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 96,325 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 90,531 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 84,827 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 79,481 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 79,480 miles

Nearside 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 73,099 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 65,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2015 65,624 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 58,112 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 51,358 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to offside & centre rear seats,belts not checked

Pass 31 Mar 2012 45,671 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 40,369 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 34,635 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,297 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 25,312 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyre wear poss;tracking

Pass 13 Mar 2008 20,510 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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VO05 OVN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VO05 OVN, 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 VO05 OVN registered?

VO05 OVN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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