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SY55 XFW

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

224,145 mi
Last recorded224,145 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 XFW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2020 224,145 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hole outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

under vehicle has heavy corrosion at rear

Pass 18 Nov 2019 220,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OS sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 220,855 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OS sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 211,542 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

headlamp washers not working

Pass 17 Nov 2017 202,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak at rear diff ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mount broken

pad warning light on

Fail 15 Nov 2017 202,113 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak at rear diff ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mount broken

pad warning light on

Fail 18 Oct 2017 202,113 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak at rear diff ()

Rear exhaust mount broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 3 Oct 2016 190,973 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' in several places (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2015 179,843 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake not returning to stop

Offside steering rack gaiter badly twisted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' several chips (8.3.1d)

coolant leak

corrosion around boot floor

corrosion around both rear chassis

oil leak

rear screenwash slow

Fail 19 Oct 2015 179,843 miles

Offside Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 1 bulb not working for position lamp

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

Offside Rear handbrake not returning to stop

Offside steering rack gaiter badly twisted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' several chips (8.3.1d)

check tracking

coolant leak

corrosion around boot floor

corrosion around both rear chassis

oil leak

rear screenwash slow

Pass 15 Oct 2014 160,605 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner ebge

oil leak at nearside rear diff seal

Fail 2 Oct 2014 160,604 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner ebge

oil leak at nearside rear diff seal

Pass 20 Nov 2013 153,343 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 131,403 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 31 Oct 2012 131,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

check tyre pressures

Pass 2 Nov 2011 111,207 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 111,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 92,909 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 71,678 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 52,904 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 XFW 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 60%.

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 SY55 XFW, 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 XFW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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