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YU05 UVA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

182,570 mi
Last recorded182,570 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU05 UVA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2012 182,570 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 182,570 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 148,792 miles

Engine management light illuminated on dash

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 148,628 miles

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

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Engine management light illuminated on dash

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 120,725 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 120,706 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 75,283 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 75,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 55,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight front brake inbalance

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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YU05 UVA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YU05 UVA, 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 YU05 UVA registered?

YU05 UVA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2005.

Is YU05 UVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YU05 UVA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YU05 UVA have outstanding finance?

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