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DA55 GXY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

104,132 mi
Last recorded104,132 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 GXY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 104,132 miles

O/S AND N/S INNER SILLS,CHASSIS,FLOOR AND FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED.EXHAUST CORRODED.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 104,130 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

O/S AND N/S INNER SILLS,CHASSIS,FLOOR AND FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED.EXHAUST CORRODED.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 100,954 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 100,954 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 96,220 miles

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Fail 5 Jan 2023 96,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 87,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 4 Jan 2022 87,774 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working and offside (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 22 Jan 2021 79,487 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general age related corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Jan 2021 79,487 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (offside on legal limit 1.6mm) 195/65r15h (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general age related corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2020 70,502 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 70,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 70,177 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant below minimum

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 67,306 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 67,304 miles

Brake performance not tested due to seized wheel and possible cause of damage (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 64,199 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 64,190 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 60,833 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 60,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 57,973 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Fail 8 Jan 2016 57,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Jan 2015 55,361 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 55,352 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 52,141 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 51,404 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 47,459 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 36,859 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 28,842 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 22,404 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 15,720 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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DA55 GXY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 DA55 GXY, 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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DA55 GXY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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