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2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
66.0%
Latest Pass Rate
461
Total Tests (All Years)
125,020 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 66.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 9.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v as it ages.

4 yrs63.1%
5 yrs79.7%
6 yrs70.2%
7 yrs74.6%
8 yrs66.1%
9 yrs75.5%
10 yrs74.5%
11 yrs66.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs63.1%65
5 yrs79.7%59
6 yrs70.2%57
7 yrs74.6%63
8 yrs66.1%59
9 yrs75.5%53
10 yrs74.5%55
11 yrs66.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)66%50
2015 (10 yrs)74.5%55
2014 (9 yrs)75.5%53
2013 (8 yrs)66.1%59
2012 (7 yrs)74.6%63
2011 (6 yrs)70.2%57
2010 (5 yrs)79.7%59
2009 (4 yrs)63.1%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 59,138Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2010
79.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 67,609Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2011
70.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 79,267Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2012
74.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 94,185Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%
2013
66.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 95,424Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%
2014
75.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 107,313Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%
2015
74.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 119,390Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%
2016
66.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 125,020Top Failure Tyres — 36.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v, with age trends.

Suspension
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension9.2% (4 yrs)30.0% (11 yrs)
+20.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.9% (4 yrs)36.0% (11 yrs)
+19.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.5% (4 yrs)14.0% (11 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes6.2% (4 yrs)8.0% (11 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road9.2% (4 yrs)8.0% (11 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi Pd8v cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 461 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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