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HY55 YVE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

38,476 mi
Last recorded38,476 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 YVE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 38,476 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 37,737 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 37,213 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 36,737 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 36,250 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 35,594 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 35,031 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 34,315 miles

nearside rear tyre inner tread lumpy

offside front tyre inner sidewall & outer tread slight perishing

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2018 32,351 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 30,665 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 30,665 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 28,290 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 26,254 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 24,249 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 22,139 miles

Front brake discs slight pitting/corrosion on inner faces.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 19,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Unable to cherck PAS fluid level

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2011 16,746 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 16,697 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 12,938 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 10,593 miles

unable to asses rear coil springs

Pass 8 Sep 2008 8,135 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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HY55 YVE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YVE, 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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What year was HY55 YVE registered?

HY55 YVE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2005.

Is HY55 YVE safe to buy?

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