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VU55 ZRJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

93,124 mi
Last recorded93,124 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 ZRJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 93,124 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 93,079 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 92,831 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 92,831 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 92,484 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion front brake discs

front to rear and rear rigid brake pipes reacting under coating

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 1 Sep 2022 91,527 miles

rear flexibe brake hoses deteriorating

various rigid brake pipes covered in waxoil

Pass 23 Aug 2021 89,487 miles

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

various steel brake pipes covered in grease/waxoil

Pass 24 Aug 2020 87,904 miles

rear flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate

various steel brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 24 Aug 2020 87,904 miles

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

offside front tyre worn and cracking badly inside edge

rear flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate

rear tyres worn to approx 3mm

various steel brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 22 Aug 2019 85,941 miles

rear and front to rear brake pipes covered in grease or other material

Pass 31 Aug 2018 83,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear and rear pipes appear corroded under plastic coating and also appear to have been painted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 83,127 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear and rear pipes appear corroded under plastic coating and also appear to have been painted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 79,390 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr steel brake pipe corroded under protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

nsf inner cv boot appears to be leaking grease, appears secure and no splits found at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2016 75,601 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 72,403 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 69,598 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 65,960 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 61,341 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 54,127 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 54,109 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 46,556 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)

cut in tread of o/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,807 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 25,566 miles

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

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

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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VU55 ZRJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 VU55 ZRJ, 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 VU55 ZRJ registered?

VU55 ZRJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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