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YX05 VHY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

318,844 mi
Last recorded318,844 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 VHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 318,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside headlamp slightly insecure

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Mar 2018 318,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside headlamp slightly insecure

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 259,582 miles

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2016 218,069 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under tray fitted

vehicle narrowly meets emissions laws, smokes heavily

Pass 3 Mar 2015 172,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 114,749 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2014 114,560 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2013 100,321 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 100,321 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 88,816 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 76,331 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 62,466 miles

osr light lense cracked

Fail 8 Feb 2010 62,429 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

osr light lense cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2009 50,382 miles

o/s/r lenss cracked

Fail 17 Feb 2009 50,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r lenss cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2008 41,458 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 41,458 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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YX05 VHY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YX05 VHY, 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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YX05 VHY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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