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WK55 UHM

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

156,155 mi
Last recorded156,155 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 UHM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 156,155 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 146,565 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 146,565 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended clip is also damaged (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 135,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe covered in thick black coating

undertrays fitted.

Fail 11 Sep 2021 135,866 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened heavily corroded and holed on o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted.

Pass 3 Oct 2020 130,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 130,663 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 120,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 120,921 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 111,393 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge also cracked and perished with flat spots forming (5.2.3 (e))

Rear nearside & offside rear shock absorber upper covers detached

rear subframe has extensive surface corrosion forming

Fail 30 Aug 2018 111,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing side repeater taped over/damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater missing side repeater taped over/damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge also cracked and perished with flat spots forming (5.2.3 (e))

Rear nearside & offside rear shock absorber upper covers detached

rear subframe has extensive surface corrosion forming

Pass 21 Sep 2017 101,589 miles

Offside Front side repeater dim

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 14 Sep 2017 101,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front side repeater dim

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 19 Sep 2016 91,953 miles

divers door mirror casing damaged

nearside front seat belt buckle casing missing

rear sub frame has shally corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2015 80,769 miles

Offside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both the O/S & N/S discs are heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 80,765 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both the O/S & N/S discs are heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 71,255 miles

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

O/S/F seat belt buckle outer casing missing

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 71,255 miles

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

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

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

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

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

O/S/F seat belt buckle outer casing missing

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 65,083 miles

N/S/F seatbelt stalk outer casing missing

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear tyres worn on the inner shoulders

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 57,633 miles

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

nsf seat belt stork cover missing

Fail 3 Aug 2012 57,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf seat belt stork cover missing

Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,066 miles

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

both N/S/F & O/S/F tyres have ware to the inner shoulders

Pass 1 Sep 2010 43,343 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 35,794 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 27,093 miles

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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WK55 UHM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WK55 UHM, 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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WK55 UHM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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