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AE04 LUW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

115,897 mi
Last recorded115,897 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 LUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 115,897 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 115,893 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 112,608 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 112,047 miles

o/s rear floor corroded

Fail 10 May 2023 112,047 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s rear floor corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 111,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear seats down, unable to inspect seat belts

travel in footbrake

Pass 10 May 2021 111,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seats folded down

slight travel in footbrake pedal

Fail 7 May 2021 111,048 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seats folded down

Pass 8 May 2020 110,298 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear floor slight corrosion

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear seats folded down unable to check rear belts

heatshield slightly insecure centre

slight footbrake travel

slight handbrake travel

Pass 14 May 2019 107,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

front cross member slightly corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

rear seats down, unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 17 May 2018 105,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front cross member slight corrosion

Pass 18 May 2017 102,613 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 99,939 miles

n/s rear tyre approaching limit

Pass 13 May 2015 96,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 91,256 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 81,699 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 72,776 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 63,266 miles

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,356 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 43,116 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 34,297 miles

all 4 discs slight wear and corrossion

Pass 3 Apr 2007 28,690 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 LUW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 LUW, 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 LUW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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