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AE04 MLL

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

148,328 mi
Last recorded148,328 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 148,328 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 139,036 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 134,114 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 134,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 128,539 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 123,385 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 118,200 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 112,194 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 106,773 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 106,755 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 100,760 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 94,364 miles

o/s/r coil spring end broken off

Pass 19 Dec 2011 91,056 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 56,308 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

drivers wiper split at ends

Pass 18 Jan 2010 79,633 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 79,757 miles

o/s/r tyre low

spare tyre low

Pass 4 Jun 2008 53,876 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,497 miles

exhaust emissions close to fail.

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 MLL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MLL, 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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What year was AE04 MLL registered?

AE04 MLL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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