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SM55 AYT

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

198,124 mi
Last recorded198,124 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 AYT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2022 198,124 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 176,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 174,252 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 174,252 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 168,994 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 163,137 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 163,137 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2017 154,285 miles

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake binding but not affecting brake performance

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Aug 2017 154,285 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake binding but not affecting brake performance

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2016 142,914 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

advise both rear flexible brake hoses split and cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2016 142,414 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

advise both rear brake discs worn and corroded inner side

advise both rear flexible brake hoses split and cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2015 130,271 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside front 2mm (225/45/17) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 117,738 miles

advise nearside front suspension strut leaking oil

Pass 9 Aug 2013 104,190 miles

advise nearside front strut leaking

advise offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2012 93,642 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 93,642 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 81,255 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 81,255 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 69,887 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 57,733 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,130 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 45,122 miles

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

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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SM55 AYT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SM55 AYT, 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 SM55 AYT registered?

SM55 AYT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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