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GY05 DHP

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

218,650 mi
Last recorded218,650 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 DHP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 218,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 202,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 190,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 183,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower bolt weld repair

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 176,309 miles

Nearside Front ball joint bolt sheared weld repair

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 175,949 miles

Brake performance not tested passenger rear binding excessively (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

boot opens intermittently

diesel pre heater hanging from under vehicle not adequately secure

drivers front outer cv joint excessively worn

passenger front outer cv joint excessively worn

Pass 21 Aug 2019 167,386 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inneredges

Fail 17 Aug 2019 167,278 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres worn on inneredges

Pass 30 Jul 2018 156,675 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 147,331 miles

Front number plate damaged but readable

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on innerside wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

eml on dash

Fail 2 Aug 2017 147,331 miles

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

Front number plate damaged but readable

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on innerside wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

eml on dash

Pass 23 Jul 2016 138,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and worn on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and worn on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded

eml on dash

front number plate damaged but readable

item removed from view prior to test

Pass 14 Jul 2015 128,578 miles

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

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2015 128,553 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 May 2014 117,894 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2013 109,985 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 97,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 24 May 2011 83,130 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 68,263 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 68,263 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2009 53,330 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,768 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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GY05 DHP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GY05 DHP, 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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GY05 DHP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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