2005 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · FM05 VLT
2005 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 133,064 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FM05 VLT Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2019
- 133,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FM05 VLT Mileage History
- 11/07/200836,952 mi
- 02/07/200947,657 mi+10,705 mi
- 12/07/201058,589 mi+10,932 mi
- 23/06/201165,237 mi+6,648 mi
- 29/10/201279,614 mi+14,377 mi
- 24/10/201386,670 mi+7,056 mi
- 22/10/201494,805 mi+8,135 mi
- 22/10/201494,805 mi
- 19/10/2015102,103 mi+7,298 mi
- 19/10/2015102,104 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/2016108,154 mi+6,050 mi
- 10/10/2016108,155 mi+1 mi
- 09/10/2017116,640 mi+8,485 mi
- 09/10/2017116,641 mi+1 mi
- 01/10/2018125,193 mi+8,552 mi
- 16/10/2018125,314 mi+121 mi
- 28/10/2019133,064 mi+7,750 mi
Average of roughly 8,508 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
FM05 VLT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Skoda Octavia (FM05 VLT) between July 2008 and October 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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