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SY55 UWN

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

287,217 mi
Last recorded287,217 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 UWN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 287,217 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 261,740 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 210,811 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 187,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 1 of 3 position lights out

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 187,799 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 1 of 3 position lights out

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2016 186,534 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 183,463 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 183,463 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 80,569 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 179,074 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 163,591 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 177,927 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 158,370 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 127,411 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 82,157 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 82,157 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 65,298 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SY55 UWN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY55 UWN, 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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SY55 UWN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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