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HG55 HTX

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

171,282 mi
Last recorded171,282 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 HTX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 171,282 miles

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

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

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

coolant on minimum

eml on

Fail 19 Nov 2018 171,282 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

coolant on minimum

eml on

Pass 18 Nov 2017 167,333 miles

EML warning lamp indicates a fault

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel residue around fuel filter housing and fuel hoses

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 167,333 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge. 205/60r15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Effected stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)

EML warning lamp indicates a fault

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel residue around fuel filter housing and fuel hoses

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 144,102 miles

EML warning lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Nov 2016 144,068 miles

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

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

EML warning lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Pass 20 Nov 2015 120,656 miles

EML illuminated

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 108,277 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 108,277 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 92,639 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 92,639 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 74,613 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2012 74,613 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrished on sidewalls

Pass 8 Nov 2011 53,948 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 53,948 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 45,187 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 45,187 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 36,785 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 36,785 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,601 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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HG55 HTX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HG55 HTX, 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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HG55 HTX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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