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YF55 DGY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,472 mi
Last recorded158,472 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 DGY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 158,472 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 158,366 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 136,083 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 12 Mar 2012 136,006 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 99,687 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 99,672 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 78,166 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 68,996 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 68,989 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 56,902 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 39,564 miles

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.

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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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.

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