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HY05 UJJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,748 mi
Last recorded77,748 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 UJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 77,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.90mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Mar 2025 77,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front no plate cracked and damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2025 77,060 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

front no plate cracked and damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2024 72,749 miles

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

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

front no plate damaged and cracked

Fail 21 Feb 2024 72,749 miles

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

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

front no plate damaged and cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2023 72,100 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

front no plate damaged and cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2023 72,099 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

front no plate damaged and cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2022 71,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front no plate damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2022 71,701 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front no plate damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 68,794 miles

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

full floor under trays fitted some components cant be seen

Fail 14 Jan 2021 68,793 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

full floor under trays fitted some components cant be seen

Pass 20 Dec 2019 66,573 miles

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

o/s rear tyre cut on outer wall

Fail 20 Dec 2019 66,573 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

boot compartment full of water

o/s n/s rear brakes binding slightly

o/s rear tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 1 Mar 2019 65,888 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake discs corroded

front no plate damaged

n/s rear light missed up

o/s front tyre cracking on wall and tread

Fail 27 Feb 2019 65,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake discs corroded

front no plate damaged

n/s rear light missed up

o/s front tyre cracking on wall and tread

Pass 15 Feb 2018 63,859 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre side wall scuffed

Pass 10 Oct 2016 62,248 miles

STRONG ADVISE - N/S REAR OUTER BRAKE PAD LOW

front number plate damaged

grease weeping past o/s outer cv boot large clip ( boot still secure at present)

rear brake hoses slightly perished

wipers smearing screen

Pass 20 Aug 2015 58,279 miles

bonnet safety catch partially siezed

bonnet stay clip (in wing) missing

slight pulse evident from front brakes

Fail 20 Aug 2015 58,279 miles

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

bonnet safety catch partially siezed

bonnet stay clip (in wing) missing

slight pulse evident from front brakes

Pass 17 Sep 2014 56,775 miles

STRONG ADVISE nearside inner c.v boot worn and heavily perished

STRONG ADVISE offside front tyre outer sidewall worn and damaged, tyre bald on outer edges, perished and worn to 2mm in centre 3/4 band. legal limit 1.6mm

bonnet stay bracket in wing missing, bonnet safety catch very stiff to operate

nearside rear body damaged

surface corrosion on all brake disc outer faces, inner faces corroding slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2014 56,775 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE nearside inner c.v boot worn and heavily perished

STRONG ADVISE offside front tyre outer sidewall worn and damaged, tyre bald on outer edges, perished and worn to 2mm in centre 3/4 band. legal limit 1.6mm

bonnet stay bracket in wing missing, bonnet safety catch very stiff to operate

nearside rear body damaged

surface corrosion on all brake disc outer faces, inner faces corroding slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2013 55,628 miles

STRONG ADVISE offside front tyre in very poor condition, outer sidewall kerbed worna and perished. tyre worn to 2mm but bald on inner edge and worn on outer edge. minimum legal tread depth 1.6mm

STRONG ADVISE offside outer c.v boot split 90% around inner clip, minor weep of grease evident but not allowing ingress at present

air box cold air feed pipe resinating

bonnet stay slot broken

damage on nearside rear 1/4 panel, no sharp edges or projections

front brake discs corroding

front wishbone arm rear bushes perished

rear suspension bushes deteriorated and rear suspension componants corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2012 50,025 miles

bonnet stand clip in body damaged

both front tyres slightly perished, feathered, rubbed on outer side wall and worn bias to edges

front wipers slightly smeary

o/s front indicator slightly discoloured

Fail 19 Sep 2012 50,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres slightlt feathered, perished and rubbed on outer side wall

bonnet stand clip in body damaged

both front tyres worn bias to edges

front wipers slightly smeary

o/s front indicator slightly discoloured

Pass 24 Aug 2011 42,136 miles

engine undertray fitted

full body tray fitted o/s and n/s

top engine cover fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2010 73,853 miles

damage to rear bumper and nearside rear wheel arch

engine top cover and undertray fitted

front tyres worn on edges

full length bodytrays fitted

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 3 Sep 2010 73,853 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to rear bumper and nearside rear wheel arch

engine top cover and undertray fitted

front tyres worn on edges

full length bodytrays fitted

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 8 Sep 2009 27,012 miles

engine undertray fitted

rear indicators starting to emit white light

rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 6 Mar 2008 18,929 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 18,929 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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HY05 UJJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY05 UJJ, 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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HY05 UJJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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