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AE04 HUK

2004 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

200,003 mi
Last recorded200,003 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 HUK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 200,003 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Oct 2026 199,994 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Oct 2025 196,087 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Pass 10 Apr 2025 192,780 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 186,898 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 181,815 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 175,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 168,856 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 161,935 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 151,548 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 151,548 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 140,842 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 130,803 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 119,358 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 108,374 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 98,114 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 87,531 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 79,461 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 66,329 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 54,555 miles

N/S/F Tyre is Pershing

O/S/F Tyre is Pershing

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 43,929 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 35,485 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 24,736 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 24,736 miles

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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AE04 HUK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 AE04 HUK, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE04 HUK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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