MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
320,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
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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YM05 EWG is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 YM05 EWG, 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 YM05 EWG registered?
YM05 EWG is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2005.
Is YM05 EWG safe to buy?
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