2005 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · LA55 XSJ
2005 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 91,246 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA55 XSJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2023
- 91,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LA55 XSJ Mileage History
- 19/08/202280,849 mi
- 15/09/202391,243 mi+10,394 mi
- 15/09/202391,246 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 9,681 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 XSJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Skoda Octavia (LA55 XSJ) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2023 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), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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