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HY55 VYK

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,089 mi
Last recorded133,089 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 VYK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 133,089 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 126,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 121,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer NSF outer CV gaitor has slight split but not enough to cause dirt ingress

Offside Front Outer OSF outer CV gaitor has slight split but not enough to cause dirt ingress

Pass 8 Sep 2020 110,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 103,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner and outer tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 103,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner and outer tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 103,544 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Engine Management Light on

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front *** Strong Advise =tyre bald inner / near bald outer edges ***

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2018 95,399 miles

Exhaust centre mount worn

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Outer C.V Boot perished

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer C.V Boot perished

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Rear axle.

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 91,502 miles

Exhaust centre mount worn

Exhaust front heat shield insecure

Mil light on

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Rear axle

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 86,917 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 86,917 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 81,134 miles

Both rear tyres splitting in tread and worn on inner edge

Engine management light on

OSR tyre valve perished

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 81,134 miles

Both rear tyres splitting in tread and worn on inner edge

Engine management light on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OSR tyre valve perished

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 74,203 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml on.

Fail 16 Aug 2014 74,196 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml on.

rear brake discs very worn.

Pass 9 Aug 2012 59,685 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 59,685 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,473 miles

inner edges of rear brake discs corroded.

n/s hand brake cable outer case broken.

o/s hand brake cable outer case broken.

one led not working in centre brake light.

Fail 24 Aug 2011 51,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

inner edges of rear brake discs corroded.

n/s hand brake cable outer case broken.

o/s hand brake cable outer case broken.

o/s/r tyre has a cut in the tread but not deep enough to reach the cords.

one led not working in centre brake light.

o/s inner face of brake disc scored.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 43,675 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

rear brake discs corroded on inner face.

Fail 23 Aug 2010 43,614 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

both hand brake cables deteriorated(outer case broken).

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

rear brake discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 35,698 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 35,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 26,361 miles

Front number plate lamination damaged but still legible at approx 20 meters.

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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HY55 VYK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HY55 VYK, 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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HY55 VYK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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