2005 · 19 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2005 Skoda Octavia MOT pass rate and common faults

2,835 MOT tests in 2024. 55.5% passed first time, compared with 56.5% for all cars the same age.

98About average
Passed first time55.5%
Failed or needed repairs44.5%
Typical mileage at test140,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,835 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.8%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.0%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.1%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.1%
  5. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault4.1%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.5%
  7. Side repeaters: not working3.3%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.1%
  9. Flexible brake hoses: excessively deteriorated2.8%
  10. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics26.6%
  2. Suspension26.1%
  3. Brakes23.6%
  4. Body & chassis13.1%
  5. Emissions & leaks10.8%
  6. Tyres8.5%
  7. Seat belts & airbags5.9%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.8%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn19.2%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened14.2%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.0%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine11.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2005 Skoda Octavia?

In 2024, 55.5% of 2005 Skoda Octavia cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,835 tests. The average for all 19-year-old cars was 56.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2005 Skoda Octavia?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2005 Skoda Octavia reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 98, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).