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SB05 HYL

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,995 mi
Last recorded106,995 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 HYL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 106,995 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 100,433 miles

slight play in n/s/f inner steering tie rod

Fail 9 Oct 2015 100,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm balding on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm balding on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm balding on edges (4.1.E.1)

slight play in n/s/f inner steering tie rod

Pass 30 Sep 2014 93,394 miles

Engine management light on

Front o/s and n/s tyres wearing on inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Radiator leaking in bottom corners

rear brakes noisy when rotated in brake tester

Fail 28 Aug 2013 85,821 miles

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

Rear brake noise

n/s track rod end gaiter perishing

slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod (not excessive)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 85,821 miles

Rear brake noise

n/s track rod end gaiter perishing

slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod (not excessive)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 72,616 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 60,906 miles

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

nearside front wiper starting to perish

Pass 8 Aug 2011 60,906 miles

nearside front wiper starting to perish

Pass 3 Aug 2010 52,458 miles

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

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)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 52,458 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 42,434 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 42,434 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 33,579 miles

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

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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SB05 HYL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SB05 HYL, 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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SB05 HYL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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