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YT05 XAX

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,901 mi
Last recorded107,901 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 XAX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 107,901 miles

Offside Rear brake heat shield missing

Rear Shocker dust cover missing

Fail 23 Aug 2018 107,901 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear brake heat shield missing

Rear Shocker dust cover missing

Fail 20 Aug 2018 107,900 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside wing mirror slight damage.

Offside Rear discs heat shield missing

Rear Both shocker dust cover broken.

Pass 25 Jul 2017 102,201 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 98,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 88,169 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 77,672 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2014 77,672 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres have irregular wear on inner tread

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jul 2014 77,597 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s/r tyre 3mm on inner edge

N/s/r tyre has a screw in the tread (225/45/17)

O/s/r tyre 2mm inner edge and cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 72,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres inner edges slight disortion present

tracking

Fail 9 Apr 2012 68,197 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

parking brake just meets mot requirement

Pass 9 Apr 2012 68,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

parking brake just meets mot requirement

Pass 6 Apr 2011 62,315 miles

both rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 19 Apr 2010 53,795 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 53,795 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 42,782 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 31,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 31,495 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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YT05 XAX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YT05 XAX, 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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YT05 XAX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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