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YC05 KUU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

150,916 mi
Last recorded150,916 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 KUU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 150,916 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve between front and mid sections corroding away,system secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front door mirror/side repeator taped up

Nearside Rear lamp unit taped up

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

Rear all rear suspension components are corroded

all 4 brake backplates are corroding away

auxillary belt noisy/vibrating reqs attention

Fail 11 Jul 2023 150,916 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve between front and mid sections corroding away,system secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front door mirror/side repeator taped up

Nearside Rear lamp unit taped up

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

Rear all rear suspension components are corroded

all 4 brake backplates are corroding away

auxillary belt noisy/vibrating reqs attention

Pass 11 Jul 2022 149,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are worn/lipped and o/s/f has a slight bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit taped up

Rear subframe/suspension corroded

front and rear brake backplates corroding away

noise from auxillary belt area,recommend inspection

Fail 11 Jul 2022 149,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick also discs poor and brakes look like they have been hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are worn/lipped and o/s/f has a slight bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit taped up

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/split on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe/suspension corroded

front and rear brake backplates corroding away

noise from auxillary belt area,recommend inspection

Pass 13 Jul 2021 147,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 147,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 145,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp unit has been repaired with tape

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs in poor condition and n/s looks like its been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 140,537 miles

front and rear brake backplates are corroding away

n/s/r lamp unit taped up

o/s/f side repeator in poor condition

small chip in front screen

Fail 15 Apr 2019 140,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front and rear brake backplates are corroding away

n/s/r lamp unit taped up

o/s/f side repeator in poor condition

small chip in front screen

Pass 26 Apr 2018 137,000 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 137,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut, 205/55/16 W (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 133,840 miles

Nearside rear lamp is broken and has a tape repair

Nearside rear tyre perished and split on inner edge, Just legal

Offside indicator repeater lamp broken and suspect its not working properly

Fail 25 Apr 2017 133,840 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Nearside indicator repeater broken (6.1.C.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside front and both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 W (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear lamp is broken and has a tape repair

Nearside rear tyre perished and split on inner edge, Just legal

Offside indicator repeater lamp broken and suspect its not working properly

Pass 28 Apr 2016 123,716 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 123,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2015 111,980 miles

both front and o/s/r brake back plates are in poor condition

noise from gearbox area

o/s side repeator in poor condition (in door mirror)

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

small chip in front screen

Fail 22 May 2015 111,980 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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 Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front and o/s/r brake back plates are in poor condition

noise from gearbox area

o/s side repeator in poor condition (in door mirror)

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

small chip in front screen

Pass 19 May 2014 101,601 miles

Front and rear brake back plates are badly corroded and catching on the brake discs

Front brake pads worn low

Front vented discs in very poor condition

Knock from engine area when engine is turned off,Requires further investigation

Offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge, 205/55/16 H

Pass 21 May 2013 93,406 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACES IN POOR CONDITION

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE

Fail 21 May 2013 93,406 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACES IN POOR CONDITION

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE

RECOMEND WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK

Pass 11 May 2012 82,644 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 82,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

OFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO WEAR MARKERS AND WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE, JUST LEGAL

Pass 10 May 2011 71,986 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 71,986 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO WEAR MARKERS

Pass 5 May 2010 61,285 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 49,924 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 37,616 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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YC05 KUU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 YC05 KUU, 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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YC05 KUU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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