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HV05 MUY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

244,621 mi
Last recorded244,621 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 MUY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 244,621 miles

Front Coil spring corroded & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 237,999 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 225,388 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 225,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 212,798 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 212,798 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 206,387 miles

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

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))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 206,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 198,994 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 198,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 191,109 miles

Both rear shock shrouds adrift

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessively worn around inner edge and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessively worn around inner edge and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessively worn around inner edge and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessively worn around inner edge and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 191,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both rear shock shrouds adrift

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessively worn around inner edge and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessively worn around inner edge and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessively worn around inner edge and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessively worn around inner edge and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 184,856 miles

Front tyres worn around inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 184,768 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres worn around inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 178,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 178,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 172,555 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 156,057 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 138,902 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

slight corrosion on both rear springs

Fail 12 Apr 2012 138,778 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

both rear tyres cracking

slight corrosion on both rear springs

Pass 5 Apr 2011 120,121 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 100,183 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 100,183 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2010 100,094 miles

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 80,775 miles

two chips in screen outside zone a

Fail 16 Apr 2008 65,426 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under-body shields fitted length of vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2008 65,426 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under-body shields fitted length of vehicle

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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HV05 MUY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 HV05 MUY, 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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HV05 MUY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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