2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · LJ55 HFR
2005 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 183,839 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LJ55 HFR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2022
- 183,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LJ55 HFR Mileage History
- 28/04/2022182,856 mi
- 13/05/2022183,839 mi+983 mi
Average of roughly 23,284 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
LJ55 HFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Skoda Octavia (LJ55 HFR) between April 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2022 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 (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Headlamp aim too high both front and wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
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