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AE04 LXP

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

145,011 mi
Last recorded145,011 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 LXP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 145,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 144,997 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 141,541 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 134,130 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 134,130 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 122,925 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing unevenly

Offside wing mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 122,925 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing unevenly

Offside wing mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 113,918 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 113,918 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 105,946 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 98,436 miles

Childs seat fitted to n/s/rear belt

Near side rear shock absorber plastic cover breaking up

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 89,622 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child safety seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

exhaust centre section mounting bracket broke away

nearside and offside rear brake disc inner braking surfaces corroded

nearside rear shockabsorber plastic cover adrift

Fail 25 Jul 2012 89,622 miles

Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child safety seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

exhaust centre section mounting bracket broke away

nearside and offside rear brake disc inner braking surfaces corroded

nearside rear shockabsorber plastic cover adrift

Pass 27 Jul 2011 81,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Inner and outer surfaces of rear brake discs corroded and starting to break away.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r and o/s/r brakes binding slightly.

Fail 27 Jul 2011 81,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Inner and outer surfaces of rear brake discs corroded and starting to break away.

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r and o/s/r brakes binding slightly.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 70,928 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 70,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 59,856 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 48,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre pipe exhaust braket broken

Pass 23 Apr 2007 37,416 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 LXP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LXP, 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 LXP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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