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YX54 HWD

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,075 mi
Last recorded133,075 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 HWD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 133,075 miles

TPMS lamp on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside parking brake effort poor compared to nearside

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both outer sills

Small split in both outer cv gaiters

Pass 10 Sep 2024 130,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside park brake effort poor compared to nearside

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both outer sills at rear

Small split in both outer cv gaiters

TPMS lamp on

Pass 11 Aug 2023 127,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both outer sills at rear

Small split in both outer cv gaiters

TPMS lamp on

Pass 9 Aug 2022 124,533 miles

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres deteriorated and slightly worn on inside edge of tread

Slight corrosion to both outer sills at rear

Small split in both outer cv gaiters

TPMS lamp on

Fail 9 Aug 2022 124,533 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres deteriorated and slightly worn on inside edge of tread

Slight corrosion to both outer sills at rear

Small split in both outer cv gaiters

TPMS lamp on

Pass 2 Aug 2021 122,061 miles

Front tyres worn low on edges of tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Small split in both outer cv gaiters

TPMS lamp on

Pass 16 Jul 2020 118,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Small split in both outer cv gaiters

TPMS lamp on

Pass 17 Jul 2019 115,099 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Small split in nearside outer cv gaiter

TPMS lamp on

Fail 16 Jul 2019 115,091 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside outer sill slightly corroded, not within 30cm of a load bearing point. requires attention.

Small split in nearside outer cv gaiter

TPMS lamp on

Pass 30 Jul 2018 110,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2018 110,199 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2017 105,307 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 99,691 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 93,047 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 86,916 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 76,101 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 68,924 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 57,738 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 43,867 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 33,486 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 26,797 miles

emmisions very close to limits

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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YX54 HWD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YX54 HWD, 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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YX54 HWD is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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