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PX55 PPY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

122,709 mi
Last recorded122,709 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 PPY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 122,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 122,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 113,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 106,879 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 106,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 102,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 97,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 90,117 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 86,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 79,733 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has slight distortion

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

Offside Front brake disc has slight distortion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Feb 2019 79,724 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc has slight distortion

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front brake disc has slight distortion

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine oil below minimum mark has been rectified

Pass 7 Jun 2018 74,954 miles

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

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

child seats are fitted to nearside and offside rear

engine covers and under trays are fitted

nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread and wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre is starting to crack in tread

Fail 9 Apr 2018 74,950 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO O/S FRONT COIL SPRING BROKEN (3.7.A.1)

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)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S AND THE O/S REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE RUSTY

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

SCREW IN THE O/S REAR TYRE

Pass 21 Apr 2017 68,770 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 68,770 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2016 65,436 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 65,436 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 19 May 2015 62,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre getting low

some binding to rearcwhees when rotated

Pass 23 May 2014 58,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some binding to rear wheels when rotated

Pass 21 May 2013 55,171 miles

play in n/s/f suspension anti roll bar link

some binding to rear wheels when rotated

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 9 May 2012 53,084 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

some play felt in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 9 May 2012 53,084 miles

some play felt in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 12 May 2011 49,126 miles

engine / bay covers / under guards fitted , restricted views

imbalance on rear brakes

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 14 May 2010 41,440 miles

engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

imbalance on rear brakes

noise at rear wheels , suspect brakes

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 14 May 2010 41,440 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

imbalance on rear brakes

noise at rear wheels , suspect brakes

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 12 May 2009 32,704 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread low

o/s/f tyre tread low

Fail 12 May 2009 32,704 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre tread low

o/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 28 Oct 2008 27,612 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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PX55 PPY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PX55 PPY, 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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PX55 PPY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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