2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · LG55 BFA
2005 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 266,169 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 266,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LG55 BFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2024
- 266,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LG55 BFA Mileage History
- 22/09/2021227,272 mi
- 30/09/2022245,617 mi+18,345 mi
- 25/09/2023254,678 mi+9,061 mi
- 26/09/2023254,715 mi+37 mi
- 27/09/2024266,169 mi+11,454 mi
Average of roughly 12,903 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LG55 BFA 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 (LG55 BFA) between September 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2024 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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