MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
airbag and engine warning light on
n/s/handbrake binding slightly
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
airbag and engine warning light on
n/s/handbrake binding slightly
o/s track rod end been replaced with incorrect side but not fouling any part of vehicle when lock to lock check carried out
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine management light on
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine management light on
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YF55 DGY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YF55 DGY, 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 YF55 DGY registered?
YF55 DGY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 December 2005.
Is YF55 DGY safe to buy?
The MOT history for YF55 DGY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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