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AE04 NDG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

230,131 mi
Last recorded230,131 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2013 230,131 miles

vehicle outter sill is full of filler so unable to fully check repair

Fail 17 Dec 2013 230,108 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer sill been repaired and is covered with filler, and not smothed over

Pass 13 Jun 2013 214,187 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside inner driveshaft gaurd insecure

Fail 30 May 2013 213,806 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Driveshaft inner CV gusrd @ o/s insecure

Engine guard @ n/s insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 197,969 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 197,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 159,718 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 159,718 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 125,636 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 125,544 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 94,067 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 77,684 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 40,214 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut.

Fail 26 Nov 2007 40,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre has a cut.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 39,756 miles

handbrake performance near limit

Pass 14 Nov 2006 28,292 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 28,286 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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 NDG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NDG, 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 NDG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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