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YT55 EXW

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,225 mi
Last recorded81,225 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 EXW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 81,225 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 81,181 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 77,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under body pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s and n/s front and rear brake disc back plates corroding

underbody/subframes/suspension etc all in a dry rusty condition

Fail 26 Sep 2023 77,616 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under body pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s and n/s front and rear brake disc back plates corroding

underbody/subframes/suspension etc all in a dry rusty condition

Pass 1 Sep 2022 73,743 miles

Rear SUSPENSION /SUBFRAME /BRAKE BACK PLATE ETC IN A RUSTY CONDITION

Fail 1 Sep 2022 73,743 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES DISCOLOURED BULBS SHOW ING WHITE LIGHT (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear SUSPENSION /SUBFRAME /BRAKE BACK PLATE ETC IN A RUSTY CONDITION

Pass 7 Sep 2021 71,128 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both sides backing plates rusty

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 3 Sep 2020 68,804 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 68,804 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 66,416 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 63,339 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 63,339 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 58,877 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 58,877 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 53,761 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscurring some components

Pass 1 Sep 2015 49,846 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components view

Pass 10 Sep 2014 46,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear shocker dust cover has come loose.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 43,515 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 40,274 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 36,049 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 30,499 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 24,254 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 20,630 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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YT55 EXW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel 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 YT55 EXW, 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 YT55 EXW registered?

YT55 EXW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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