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YE05 VWO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

179,046 mi
Last recorded179,046 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 VWO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 179,046 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 170,603 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 161,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on join (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 13 May 2023 153,864 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2023 153,864 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 150,170 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear & nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front & nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 147,389 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 141,380 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 130,990 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 119,040 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 119,040 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 105,945 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 105,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 95,476 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 95,476 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 86,607 miles

slight brake bind to nearside rear

Pass 15 Aug 2012 76,580 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)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 76,580 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 67,683 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 60,296 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 48,220 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 35,497 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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YE05 VWO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YE05 VWO, 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 YE05 VWO registered?

YE05 VWO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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