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CA05 HYS

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

170,399 mi
Last recorded170,399 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 HYS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2019 170,399 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 170,399 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 170,315 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 27 May 2019 170,224 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 152,569 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 143,407 miles

E M Light on

Fail 22 Jun 2016 143,407 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

E M Light on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 139,673 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 139,658 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 117,650 miles

antifreeze leaking on top of gear box

enging light on

exhaust rear bracket very corroded

front tyres getting close to wear bars

Pass 11 Jul 2013 102,582 miles

rear subframe front mounting bushes split and worn not causing excessive movement at time of test

Fail 10 Jul 2013 102,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

rear subframe front mounting bushes split and worn not causing excessive movement at time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2012 89,883 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 72,639 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 58,180 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 44,438 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 35,394 miles

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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CA05 HYS is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA05 HYS, 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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CA05 HYS is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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