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AE04 VYU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

154,074 mi
Last recorded154,074 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 VYU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 29 Oct 2025 154,074 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 152,999 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 152,000 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 149,540 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 144,999 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 142,419 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 136,863 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 130,990 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 124,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 117,398 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 108,285 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 102,227 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 97,536 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 88,352 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 VYU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VYU, 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 VYU registered?

AE04 VYU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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