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HY55 YYE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

111,312 mi
Last recorded111,312 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 YYE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 111,312 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 111,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 107,835 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake Disc Is Slightly Corroded On The Inner Face Of Disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake Disc Is Slightly Corroded On The Inner Face Of Disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 103,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 103,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 97,653 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 97,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 97,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt end link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut/bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust cat heat shield loose

parking brake lever, slightly graunchy in operation

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16 %,, recommend check

Pass 25 Sep 2020 93,682 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 87,706 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front heat shield loose

Rear tyres slightly misshaped

Fail 29 Apr 2019 86,697 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front heat shield loose

Rear tyres slightly misshaped

Pass 26 Apr 2018 79,728 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust kat silencer box, heat shield loose

handbrake lever slightly graunchy in operation

parking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Fail 25 Apr 2018 79,681 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust kat silencer box, heat shield loose

handbrake lever slightly graunchy in operation

high level brake light not working

parking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 25 Apr 2017 72,337 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r ()

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Nail in tyre o/s/r ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o./s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

drivers window not working

high level brake light has some bulbs not working

Fail 25 Apr 2017 72,335 miles

Stop lamp not working all stop lights not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r ()

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Nail in tyre o/s/r ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o./s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

drivers window not working

Pass 21 Apr 2016 66,463 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front discs pitted,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

drivers window not working

slight play, steering rack

Fail 20 Apr 2016 66,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front discs pitted,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

drivers window not working

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

slight play, steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2015 61,128 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn slightly on edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers door window does not operate

nearside reverse light not working

slight play, steering rack, nearside

Pass 25 Apr 2014 55,855 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers window does not operate

one bulb in high level stop light not working

Pass 27 Apr 2013 49,510 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 42,109 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 38,176 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 35,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 28,284 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Apr 2009 23,070 miles

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

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 YYE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YYE, 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 YYE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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