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HY55 YXN

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

147,548 mi
Last recorded147,548 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 YXN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 147,548 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 9 May 2026 147,529 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 143,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 143,363 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 138,793 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 10 Feb 2023 133,817 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror cap loose - bottom half of mirror housing broken. ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 133,817 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror cap loose - bottom half of mirror housing broken. ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 129,011 miles

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

Wheel trims fitted to all 4 wheels. Wheel bolts not visible.

Fail 7 Feb 2022 129,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front. Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Wheel trims fitted to all 4 wheels. Wheel bolts not visible.

Pass 29 Jan 2021 125,745 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both spring arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 125,745 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both spring arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 122,842 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 122,842 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 114,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate heavily corroded and worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 114,614 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate heavily corroded and worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 107,291 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 107,289 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Nearside Front brake bleed nipples snapped off not leaking fluid.

Offside Front brake bleed nipples snapped off not leaking fluid.

Pass 3 Oct 2016 103,373 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 92,347 miles

all brake discs splash plates rusty

both front tyres bald on inner edge (raised edges)

chips in windscreen

offside rear brakes becoming low

slight bind from offside rear wheel (no effort recorded on rbt)

wipers smearing screen

Pass 1 Apr 2014 84,368 miles

front wiper blades slightly smeary (clears screen)

fuel flap sticking(can be opened)

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

n/s/r brake disc backing plate corroded and rotting

o/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded and rotting

oil level on minimum

Fail 26 Mar 2014 84,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wiper blades slightly smeary (clears screen)

fuel flap sticking(can be opened)

n/s/r brake disc backing plate corroded and rotting

o/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded and rotting

oil level on minimum

Pass 25 Mar 2013 73,676 miles

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

Nearside front brake caliper bleed nipple broken off.

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

Offside front brake caliper bleed nipple broken off.

Fail 22 Mar 2013 73,676 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

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

Nearside front brake caliper bleed nipple broken off.

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

Offside front brake caliper bleed nipple broken off.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 63,996 miles

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

fuel flap stiff to open

n/s/r brake backing plate very rusty and peeling

oil level on minimum

wiper blades smeary (clear screen)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,169 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 52,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 43,423 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside front 2mm and low on inner edge.

offside front tyre 2mm plus low on inner edge.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,019 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 30,019 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 YXN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YXN, 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 YXN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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