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YY05 XPP

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

184,222 mi
Last recorded184,222 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 XPP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 184,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 184,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 170,720 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 157,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber top dust cover insecure

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 141,508 miles

Offside outer sill slightly distorted

Fail 16 Mar 2017 141,508 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside outer sill slightly distorted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 129,554 miles

slight damage to offside outer sill/drivers door

Fail 21 Mar 2016 129,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight damage to offside outer sill/drivers door

Pass 17 Mar 2015 117,464 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight damage on offside drivers door

Pass 26 Mar 2014 105,865 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

drivers door has slight damage

Pass 26 Mar 2013 94,369 miles

damp in offside headlamp

Pass 27 Mar 2012 80,423 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 65,048 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2010 54,514 miles

front brake discs corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2009 47,859 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 34,654 miles

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

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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YY05 XPP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YY05 XPP, 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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YY05 XPP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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