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A20 TMC

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

84,132 mi
Last recorded84,132 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 TMC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 84,132 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 83,278 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 81,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join, and center section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 78,880 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 76,011 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 73,339 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,788 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 67,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 64,222 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gear oil ()

Pass 11 Jun 2016 60,045 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 56,607 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 51,060 miles

oil leak from engine o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 31 May 2013 46,292 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 41,452 miles

both rear tyres low on tread & perished/poor condition on sidewalls

Pass 2 Jun 2011 36,043 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 May 2010 31,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2009 26,370 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 26,337 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 19,907 miles

21% imbalance on front brakes

advise both front tyres worn to 2/3 mm

advise nsr tyre has a nail it

advise slight runout on both front brake discs

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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A20 TMC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,343 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 TMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A20 TMC registered?

A20 TMC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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