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OY55 FRU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,157 mi
Last recorded103,157 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 FRU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 103,157 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 103,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 97,458 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush casing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 97,454 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush casing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 92,676 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 92,672 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 90,309 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 16 Nov 2021 85,434 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 85,429 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 80,214 miles

brake pad warning indicator on

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 80,210 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning indicator on

Pass 18 Nov 2019 76,411 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear hub back plate badly corroded

brake pad warning indicator on

Pass 20 Nov 2018 69,920 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on, Pads okay

Bulb Lamp Failure Lamp on

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens Broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Position Lamps, multiple light sources not working

Pass 16 Nov 2017 65,326 miles

Brake pad warning light on but pads ok

Bulb out light on but all Mot lights ok

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner's on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 60,187 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens tape fitted (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 54,050 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

tyre pressure light on

Fail 17 Nov 2015 54,036 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

tyre pressure light on

Pass 14 Nov 2014 50,495 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre 3mm n/s rear tyre 4mm

tyre pressure light on

Pass 12 Nov 2013 46,092 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Fail 11 Nov 2013 46,072 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 9 Nov 2012 42,159 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre showing signs of being run flat and starting to perish

tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp on

Pass 11 Nov 2011 37,633 miles

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2010 33,586 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 29,660 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 29,660 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 24,690 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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OY55 FRU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OY55 FRU, 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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OY55 FRU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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