2005 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · KU05 GVP
2005 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 120,873 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU05 GVP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2022
- 120,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU05 GVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Skoda Octavia (KU05 GVP) between June 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2022 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 (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
KU05 GVP Mileage History
- 17/06/200820,929 mi
- 04/08/200927,619 mi+6,690 mi
- 06/08/200927,625 mi+6 mi
- 30/07/201033,246 mi+5,621 mi
- 04/08/201139,575 mi+6,329 mi
- 20/08/201246,441 mi+6,866 mi
- 07/10/201353,647 mi+7,206 mi
- 07/10/201353,647 mi
- 03/10/201459,260 mi+5,613 mi
- 10/12/201565,050 mi+5,790 mi
- 12/12/201565,050 mi
- 07/12/201669,838 mi+4,788 mi
- 29/11/201774,091 mi+4,253 mi
- 07/12/201879,306 mi+5,215 mi
- 08/12/201879,306 mi
- 06/12/201985,958 mi+6,652 mi
- 06/12/201985,958 mi
- 05/12/202095,929 mi+9,971 mi
- 04/12/2021107,093 mi+11,164 mi
- 07/12/2021107,095 mi+2 mi
- 03/12/2022120,627 mi+13,532 mi
- 08/12/2022120,873 mi+246 mi
Average of roughly 6,904 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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