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YH05 SXD

2005 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,939 mi
Last recorded207,939 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 SXD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 207,939 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml lamp on.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 196,764 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 196,761 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 181,130 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 181,111 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 163,727 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 163,227 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 139,950 miles

o/s drive shaft gater damp but not split

o/s rear tyre 3mm

some centre window stop light segments not working

Pass 8 Apr 2009 114,077 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 87,709 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 57,563 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 27,128 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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YH05 SXD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH05 SXD, 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 YH05 SXD registered?

YH05 SXD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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