2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · YC05 YPU
2005 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 May 2005. Recorded mileage 190,056 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,056 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC05 YPU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2024
- 190,056 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC05 YPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Skoda Octavia (YC05 YPU) between May 2008 and December 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”.
YC05 YPU Mileage History
- 15/05/200838,365 mi
- 02/05/200949,886 mi+11,521 mi
- 29/04/201061,098 mi+11,212 mi
- 06/05/201171,365 mi+10,267 mi
- 10/05/201171,435 mi+70 mi
- 02/05/201281,858 mi+10,423 mi
- 16/05/201391,248 mi+9,390 mi
- 03/12/2014106,542 mi+15,294 mi
- 05/12/2014106,542 mi
- 10/11/2015114,602 mi+8,060 mi
- 10/11/2016122,302 mi+7,700 mi
- 16/11/2016122,432 mi+130 mi
- 16/11/2017130,484 mi+8,052 mi
- 28/11/2017130,646 mi+162 mi
- 14/11/2018138,383 mi+7,737 mi
- 16/11/2018138,410 mi+27 mi
- 29/03/2019140,605 mi+2,195 mi
- 04/03/2020148,380 mi+7,775 mi
- 16/03/2021155,101 mi+6,721 mi
- 21/07/2022162,262 mi+7,161 mi
- 05/01/2024179,952 mi+17,690 mi
- 31/12/2024190,056 mi+10,104 mi
Average of roughly 9,122 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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