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RY05 LHC

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

172,102 mi
Last recorded172,102 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 LHC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 172,102 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

engine managment light on dash showing fault

Fail 22 Aug 2013 172,094 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

engine managment light on dash showing fault

Pass 21 Aug 2012 165,605 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

airbag light on dash showing fault

engine managment light on dash showing fault

Fail 21 Aug 2012 165,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

airbag light on dash showing fault

engine managment light on dash showing fault

Pass 22 Aug 2011 157,871 miles

Air bag light is on

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine light is on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 150,791 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag light on

Pass 20 Aug 2010 150,791 miles

air bag light on

Pass 21 Aug 2009 130,500 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 130,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 74,534 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 74,497 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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RY05 LHC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RY05 LHC, 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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RY05 LHC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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