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FE05 DYY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

104,795 mi
Last recorded104,795 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 DYY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 104,795 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 103,834 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 102,455 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 101,162 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 99,921 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Balance currently at 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 97,590 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 97,578 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 95,108 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 91,619 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 88,620 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 85,708 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 82,594 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 82,594 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 79,539 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 73,224 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 66,237 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 66,237 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 58,987 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 58,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 50,161 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f + n/s/f brake discs corroding on inner face

Pass 25 Nov 2009 40,580 miles

o/s/f + n/s/f brake discs corroding on inner edges

Pass 4 Dec 2008 30,095 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 30,095 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

High level brake light inop

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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FE05 DYY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FE05 DYY, 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 FE05 DYY registered?

FE05 DYY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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