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AE04 MHY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,633 mi
Last recorded152,633 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 MHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 152,633 miles

Rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2019 152,628 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 3 May 2018 143,050 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 143,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 131,544 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 131,544 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 120,932 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Front wipers starting to smear windscreen slightly

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 110,419 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 110,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 99,599 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 99,599 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 93,808 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 84,429 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 73,595 miles

Slight play in both front inner anti-roll bar D bushes

Fail 29 Jun 2011 73,595 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in both front inner anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2010 64,764 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 54,071 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 43,631 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 35,101 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 MHY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 MHY, 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 MHY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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