2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · YK05 TFU
2005 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 152,764 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK05 TFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/10/2025
- 152,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK05 TFU 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 (YK05 TFU) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strengt”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
YK05 TFU Mileage History
- 27/09/2023137,121 mi
- 10/10/2024150,289 mi+13,168 mi
- 19/10/2024150,295 mi+6 mi
- 19/10/2024150,295 mi
- 07/10/2025152,764 mi+2,469 mi
Average of roughly 7,712 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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