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WF55 ULR

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

119,798 mi
Last recorded119,798 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 ULR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 119,798 miles

Both n/s & o/s/r shock absorbers deteriorated

General corrosion rear suspension components

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Borderline (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear subframe ccorroded

n/s/f repeater lamp deteriorating

Fail 2 Oct 2026 119,798 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Both n/s & o/s/r shock absorbers deteriorated

General corrosion rear suspension components

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Borderline (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear subframe ccorroded

n/s/f repeater lamp deteriorating

Pass 24 Sep 2025 115,371 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

genearl corrosion underbody components @ rear

n/s/r brake backplate corroded / missing

Fail 23 Sep 2025 115,371 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick unbonded!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

genearl corrosion underbody components @ rear

n/s/r brake backplate corroded / missing

Pass 20 Sep 2024 110,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror indicator lens cracked

Nearside Rear wish bone slight corrosion

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wishbone slight corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2024 110,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror indicator lens cracked

Nearside Rear wish bone slight corrosion

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wishbone slight corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2023 107,261 miles

both rear tyres approx 3mm

n/s/f macpherson strut corroding

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

o/s/f macpherson strut corroding

surface corrosion underbody @ rear

Fail 12 Sep 2023 107,256 miles

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

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

both rear tyres approx 3mm

n/s/f macpherson strut corroding

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

o/s/f macpherson strut corroding

surface corrosion underbody @ rear

Pass 13 Sep 2022 102,637 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake backplate corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2021 97,702 miles

BOTH N/S & O/S/R SUBFRAME FRONT BUSHES DETERIORATING

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 93,744 miles

N/S/R BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED

Pass 27 Sep 2019 89,882 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 34,942 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2017 80,496 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 755,527 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 27 Sep 2016 75,526 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2015 69,676 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 64,256 miles

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

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

all four tyres worn uneven

Pass 24 Sep 2013 59,208 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 53,530 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 47,822 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 43,461 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 31,025 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)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 31,025 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 23,934 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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WF55 ULR is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WF55 ULR, 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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WF55 ULR is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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