Official DVLA Record

2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · VE05 HFB

VE05 HFB

2005 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/08/2005. Recorded mileage 206,392 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SKODA OCTAVIA
Year / Origin
2005 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 10/08/2015
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/10/2014)
Recorded Mileage
206,392 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/08/2015
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/10/2014
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
1968cc

VE05 HFB Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2014
  • 206,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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VE05 HFB Mileage History

  1. 31/07/200838,010 mi
  2. 05/08/200838,213 mi+203 mi
  3. 24/07/200952,723 mi+14,510 mi
  4. 24/07/200952,723 mi
  5. 10/08/201073,517 mi+20,794 mi
  6. 10/08/201073,517 mi
  7. 10/08/2011109,658 mi+36,141 mi
  8. 10/08/2011109,658 mi
  9. 10/08/2012146,506 mi+36,848 mi
  10. 10/08/2012146,515 mi+9 mi
  11. 19/07/2013179,811 mi+33,296 mi
  12. 19/07/2013179,811 mi
  13. 07/08/2014206,392 mi+26,581 mi
  14. 07/08/2014206,392 mi

Average of roughly 27,979 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

VE05 HFB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 17:49
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Skoda Octavia (VE05 HFB) between July 2008 and August 2014.

The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 07 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.

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