2005 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Petrol · FL55 EVP
2005 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 164,840 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL55 EVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2024
- 164,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FL55 EVP Mileage History
- 29/09/2022125,861 mi
- 20/09/2023144,318 mi+18,457 mi
- 21/09/2023144,318 mi
- 26/09/2024164,839 mi+20,521 mi
- 26/09/2024164,840 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 19,561 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FL55 EVP 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 (FL55 EVP) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
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