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VU05 MPY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,456 mi
Last recorded160,456 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 MPY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 160,456 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded.

Fail 7 Nov 2024 160,444 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2023 150,415 miles

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

Nearside Wing mirror damaged.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 150,413 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both emitting white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Wing mirror damaged.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 139,545 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Wing mirror damaged.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 139,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Wing mirror damaged.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 129,759 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 129,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 119,527 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 119,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 120,327 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 113,327 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Oct 2018 105,279 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 96,819 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 90,393 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S And O/S ()

Fail 19 Oct 2016 90,364 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S And O/S ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 82,694 miles

Both Front Bottom Arm Rear Bush's Slight Play

Child Seat Fitted

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 82,679 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Both Front Bottom Arm Rear Bush's Slight Play

Child Seat Fitted

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 72,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Oct 2014 72,912 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Oct 2013 47,555 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 53,410 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 50,822 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 50,541 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 43,135 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 24,783 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 38,207 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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VU05 MPY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU05 MPY, 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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VU05 MPY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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