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GY55 GWD

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,617 mi
Last recorded113,617 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 GWD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 113,617 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2025 113,617 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 99,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 98,848 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front EML illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush split and heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush split and heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 84,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 68,698 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 60,541 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 55,934 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 54,490 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 54,490 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 51,270 miles

slight play in front suspension arm bushes,brake back plates corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 47,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate deteriorated

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 44,660 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc backplate holed & corroded

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 44,660 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' hanging obstruction (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc backplate holed & corroded

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,400 miles

Nearside wishbone rear bush slightly deteriated

Offside wishbone rear bush slightly deteriated

Pass 5 Sep 2014 37,917 miles

offside & nearside headlamp aims on high limit

offside & nearside rear brake plates heavily corroded

offside & nearside wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 5 Sep 2014 37,917 miles

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

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

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

offside & nearside headlamp aims on high limit

offside & nearside rear brake plates heavily corroded

offside & nearside wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 11 Sep 2013 34,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 30,529 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 26,344 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 22,269 miles

both front tyres worn on the inside edge. cords will be showing very soon.

Fail 10 Sep 2010 22,269 miles

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

both front tyres worn on the inside edge. cords will be showing very soon.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 18,448 miles

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge

offside rear door check strap loose

Pass 10 Sep 2008 13,484 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 13,484 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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GY55 GWD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GY55 GWD, 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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GY55 GWD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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