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SG55 UYJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

194,902 mi
Last recorded194,902 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 UYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 194,902 miles

rear seat base loose

Fail 5 Dec 2012 194,902 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear seat base loose

Fail 15 Nov 2012 194,896 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Fail 1 Nov 2012 194,870 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

Battery insecure

o/s/f tie bar fouling on ineer wheel arch

Pass 2 Nov 2011 143,618 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2011 143,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2010 96,007 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 95,973 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 95,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 95,329 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 1,835 miles

Nearside Front 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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SG55 UYJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 SG55 UYJ, 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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What year was SG55 UYJ registered?

SG55 UYJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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