MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre stop lamp not working
offside front wheel stiff to turn
windscreen has damage out with drivers view
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre stop lamp not working
offside front wheel stiff to turn
windscreen has damage out with drivers view
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear hanbrake cable cover deteriorated
offside rear bottom suspension arm outer rubber bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
rear exhaust silencer heat shield slightly insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear hanbrake cable cover deteriorated
offside rear bottom suspension arm outer rubber bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
rear exhaust silencer heat shield slightly insecure
both sills are corroding.
offside rear brake back plate deterioating.
both rear tyre are becoming out of shape at inner edges.
both rear tyres are worn to 0mm at inner edges.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear tyre are becoming out of shape at inner edges.
both rear tyres are worn to 0mm at inner edges.
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP55 YYH is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SP55 YYH, 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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SP55 YYH is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 October 2005.
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