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KU05 YSD

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,470 mi
Last recorded131,470 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 YSD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 131,470 miles

Both front macpherson strut upper assembly's becoming stiff/rough to turn by hand

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded and covered, plastic sleeve's swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fog light tell tales on light switch deteriorated

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front registration plate damaged, not likely to be misread

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Headlamp washers inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st Sept 2009

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush, may require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front headlight aim is on its lowest limit

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside sill damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all)(on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar and attachments corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2022 131,388 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive fluid coming form exhaust, drastically effecting emissions readings. Unable to complete emissions test (ABORTED) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Both front macpherson strut upper assembly's becoming stiff/rough to turn by hand

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded and covered, plastic sleeve's swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fog light tell tales on light switch deteriorated

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front registration plate damaged, not likely to be misread

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Headlamp washers inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st Sept 2009

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush, may require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front headlight aim is on its lowest limit

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside sill damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all)(on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar and attachments corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 126,098 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front number plate damaged / cracked

Fail 15 Nov 2021 126,098 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front number plate damaged / cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2020 122,348 miles

Fuel cap 'door' is stiff to release

Fuel cap seal perishing

Both front macpherson strut upper bearings becoming stiff

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Both rear trialing arm mounting brackets/plates corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear connecting unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm has slight play in outer bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front headlight aim is on the lower limit

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s)( nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2020 122,347 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both front macpherson strut upper bearings becoming stiff

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Both rear trialing arm mounting brackets/plates corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear connecting unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fuel cap 'door' is stiff to release

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm has slight play in outer bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front headlight aim is on the lower limit

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s)( nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2019 119,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

offside headlamp aim on upper limit / nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 13 Nov 2019 119,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

offside headlamp aim on upper limit / nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 6 Nov 2019 119,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside headlamp aim on upper limit/nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 1 Dec 2018 114,487 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 114,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 109,195 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 99,964 miles

Central Front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2016 89,793 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 84,000 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 76,213 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 73,358 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 70,113 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 69,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 68,339 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 63,362 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 60,405 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 52,721 miles

Oil leak

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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KU05 YSD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KU05 YSD, 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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KU05 YSD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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