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WU55 ZYW

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,413 mi
Last recorded87,413 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 ZYW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 87,413 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 84,027 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 78,069 miles

Front suspension corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 2 Sep 2018 78,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Front suspension corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 22 Aug 2017 74,905 miles

oil leaking from engine area

trims fitted to undersides

very slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Sep 2016 70,988 miles

Rear brake disk back plates corroded

Rear under vehicle surface corrosion

Under trays fitted

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 67,687 miles

underside corroded.

Fail 10 Aug 2015 67,663 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

heavy corrosion (holed) both rear brake back plates

offside front tyre 3mm of tread

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2014 50,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 10 Jun 2013 43,343 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 36,596 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 30,340 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 30,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear washer inop

Pass 14 May 2010 24,104 miles

Front accident damage

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 19,647 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

shield fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection of vehicle structure, steering, suspension, fuel and braking systems

Pass 1 Aug 2008 14,673 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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WU55 ZYW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WU55 ZYW, 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 WU55 ZYW registered?

WU55 ZYW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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