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WX55 MYD

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

164,108 mi
Last recorded164,108 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX55 MYD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 164,108 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 164,058 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 159,269 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 159,083 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2024 149,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 144,165 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 144,165 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 132,507 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 121,729 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 110,042 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 99,100 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 89,749 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 81,981 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

slight white light nearside rear indicator

Pass 27 Jul 2016 73,836 miles

both front lower arm rear pushes cracking

Fail 27 Jul 2016 73,836 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front lower arm rear pushes cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2015 64,161 miles

near side front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2015 64,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2014 55,826 miles

near side front tyre low on inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2014 55,826 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre low on inner edge

off side front tyre low on edge close to limit and nearly showing cords

Pass 2 Jul 2013 47,637 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 39,729 miles

both front tyres bald on edges close to legal limit

Fail 22 Jun 2012 39,729 miles

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

both front tyres bald on edges close to legal limit

Pass 5 Jul 2011 33,174 miles

flat patten on head lights

off side front lower arm rear bush starting to split

steering hard to turn when up in air

Fail 5 Jul 2011 33,174 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

flat patten on head lights

off side front lower arm rear bush starting to split

steering hard to turn when up in air

Pass 1 Jul 2010 26,555 miles

flat patten on head light aims

sttering hard to turn by hand when car is in air

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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WX55 MYD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WX55 MYD, 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 WX55 MYD registered?

WX55 MYD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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