2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · AJ05 UAM
2005 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 89,819 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ05 UAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 89,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ05 UAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Skoda Octavia (AJ05 UAM) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 42% imbalance (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding 32% (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 55% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
AJ05 UAM Mileage History
- 25/11/202287,103 mi
- 05/12/202388,210 mi+1,107 mi
- 12/12/202388,216 mi+6 mi
- 11/12/202489,243 mi+1,027 mi
- 01/10/202589,819 mi+576 mi
Average of roughly 953 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk2
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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