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SO55 HXZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,077 mi
Last recorded150,077 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 HXZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 150,077 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 142,851 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 136,180 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2019 136,177 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 135,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Fail 29 Oct 2018 135,694 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Upper side lamp out

Pass 13 Nov 2017 123,014 miles

Undertray broken

Pad warning light on

Fail 8 Nov 2017 123,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Lower arm bush - requires arm (2.4.G.2)

Coolant low

NSF inner splash guard fouling wheel

Pad warning light on

Undertray broken

Pass 22 Nov 2016 109,953 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 109,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 91,652 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 91,652 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 70,194 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2014 70,184 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 44,739 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 40,694 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 36,503 miles

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

bottom turbo hose seals leaking oil

o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes splitting

Pass 8 Nov 2010 31,786 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 26,065 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 19,133 miles

front tyres show sign's of wear on edges

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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SO55 HXZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SO55 HXZ, 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 SO55 HXZ registered?

SO55 HXZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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