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RV55 YXN

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

232,734 mi
Last recorded232,734 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 YXN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 232,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 224,053 miles

(removable towball removed)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 224,053 miles

(removable towball removed)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Towbar component excessively worn removable tow bar, excessive movement @ ball. (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 216,427 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 214,068 miles

Front back brake plates deteriorated/ corroded

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 214,068 miles

Front back brake plates deteriorated/ corroded

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 193,456 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 193,456 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 175,578 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 155,482 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 155,482 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 146,141 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit and worn inner edge

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit and has a slick inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

wipers splitting

Pass 17 Sep 2015 134,323 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Front brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2015 134,119 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Front brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2014 117,218 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front back plates corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 117,185 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front back plates corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 97,946 miles

n/s/f shock damp

o/s/f back plate corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 79,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s front brake back plate excessivly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 62,146 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 47,379 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 35,082 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 27,910 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 27,910 miles

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

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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RV55 YXN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel 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 RV55 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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RV55 YXN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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