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AE04 NPX

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

130,782 mi
Last recorded130,782 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 NPX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 130,782 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Fail 19 Mar 2016 130,771 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 126,730 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 126,730 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2013 124,343 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 124,343 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 6 Oct 2012 118,886 miles

play in o/s/f n/s/f wishbone rear bushes

Fail 1 Oct 2012 118,882 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

play in o/s/f n/s/f wishbone rear bushes

Fail 3 Oct 2011 110,430 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 110,430 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 99,610 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 99,610 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 85,287 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 85,287 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 70,921 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 56,237 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 NPX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NPX, 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 NPX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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