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DY55 AWP

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

168,258 mi
Last recorded168,258 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 AWP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 168,258 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Lower Both front wings taped

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N//S & O//S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N//S & O//S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N//S & O//S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 168,258 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Lower Both front wings taped

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N//S & O//S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N//S & O//S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N//S & O//S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 153,472 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both outer sills have been under sealed

Pass 26 Jun 2024 146,982 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 141,977 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discsworn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 136,287 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 131,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 130,554 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on all suspension components and rear chassis

unable to check all chassis and pipes due to manufacturer coverings

Pass 18 Jun 2019 125,267 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 125,265 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 117,645 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 117,643 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 107,480 miles

corrosion to suspension coil springs.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 98,271 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 92,249 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 92,230 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 84,357 miles

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

n/s front & both rear brake discs backing plates corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 72,905 miles

o/s/r shocker cover insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2012 60,687 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 53,745 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 45,335 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 24,314 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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DY55 AWP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DY55 AWP, 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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DY55 AWP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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