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WG55 AEU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

136,494 mi
Last recorded136,494 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 AEU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 136,494 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2025 131,806 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 125,546 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 120,412 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 115,086 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 111,686 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 105,876 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 105,852 miles

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement calliper seized (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 101,044 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 94,341 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 94,341 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 89,671 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 82,451 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 75,142 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 66,012 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 60,187 miles

Both rear tyres are on 2mm and have very bad saw toothed edges.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 51,451 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 45,634 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 38,112 miles

N/S/R Trye is on 2mm

Pass 26 Oct 2009 30,614 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 22,014 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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WG55 AEU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 WG55 AEU, 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 WG55 AEU registered?

WG55 AEU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2005.

Is WG55 AEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG55 AEU shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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