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YK05 TCU

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

142,015 mi
Last recorded142,015 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 TCU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 142,015 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Rear Shock dust covers deteriorated

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

Fail 9 May 2026 142,015 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Rear Shock dust covers deteriorated

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 137,405 miles

Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 132,625 miles

Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s & n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 127,217 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s & n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s parking brake cables, outer casing deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2021 122,169 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 117,212 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2019 110,177 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 110,162 miles

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that the stub axle is likely to become insecure both sides (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 110,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar fouling subframe. function not impaired

Pass 26 Mar 2018 106,902 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2018 106,876 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 103,626 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 20 Mar 2017 103,569 miles

Offside Front 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 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2016 99,958 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner end, N/S/Front

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 96,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 86,510 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 74,822 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 63,874 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 53,423 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust mounting corroded

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 18 Mar 2010 41,249 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 34,838 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 28,050 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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YK05 TCU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 YK05 TCU, 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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YK05 TCU is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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