MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Really poor quality welding on exhaust
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Really poor quality welding on exhaust
Both rear bump stops broken
Both sides front sills collapsed & corroded
Corrosion to exhaust & has been repaired
Corrosion to some suspension components
Front anti roll bar link bushes have movement
Os rear view mirror glass cracked
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Both rear bump stops broken
Both sides front sills collapsed & corroded
Corrosion to exhaust & has been repaired
Corrosion to some suspension components
Front anti roll bar link bushes have movement
Os rear view mirror glass cracked
Corrosion to exhaust heavy in places and has been repaired
Corrosion to some suspension components
Damage to both sills
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Os rear view mirror glass cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Corrosion to exhaust heavy in places and has been repaired
Corrosion to some suspension components
Damage to both sills
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Os rear view mirror glass cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear bump stops broken up & dust covers insecure
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has been repaired
corrosion to some suspension components & subframes
corrosion to undercarriage, chassis & components
engine covers & undertrays foitted
os rear view mirror glass cracked
play at front anti-roll bar & links
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
engine covers & undertrays foitted
os rear view mirror glass cracked
play at front anti-roll bar & links
corrosion to undercarriage, chassis & components
both rear bump stops broken up & dust covers insecure
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has been repaired
corrosion to some suspension components & subframes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
corrosion to exhaust & has been repaired
engine covers & undertrays fitted
ns wiper blade splitting
os rear view mirror glass cracked
play at front anti-roll bar bushes
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working came on during test (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
corrosion to exhaust & has been repaired
engine covers & undertrays fitted
ns wiper blade splitting
os rear view mirror glass cracked
play at front anti-roll bar bushes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion in centre exhaust system.
n/s/f wiper washer jet partly blocked.
rear wiper & washer n/w.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion in centre exhaust system & slightly leaking.
n/s/f wiper washer jet partly blocked.
petrol tank support straps corroded
rear wiper & washer n/w.
surface corrosion in front & rear suspension areas.
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs are corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs are scored.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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AE04 VZB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 VZB, 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 VZB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 August 2004.
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