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YT55 EYJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

128,325 mi
Last recorded128,325 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 EYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 128,325 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2025 128,045 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 128,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2024 127,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter twisted

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 126,993 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2022 126,312 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 May 2021 125,915 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 125,215 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 124,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 122,382 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 122,382 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 113,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 113,464 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 106,457 miles

n/s handbrake cable outter sleeve cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2015 94,629 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 85,858 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 74,763 miles

front number plate slight damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,602 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 50,329 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 38,243 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken at welds

Front and rear discs slightly pitted

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 38,243 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre exhaust bracket broken at welds

Front and rear discs slightly pitted

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

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

Rear washer not working

Slight noise o/s/f bearing

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 EYJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EYJ, 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 EYJ registered?

YT55 EYJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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