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AE04 VZC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

187,505 mi
Last recorded187,505 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 187,505 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 187,495 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 169,550 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 152,562 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 152,506 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 145,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 138,120 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 138,109 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 138,091 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 128,566 miles

Rear tyres perrished.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 128,566 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front tyres near to limit.

Rear tyres perrished.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 112,808 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 96,253 miles

exhaust cat section corroded.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 84,333 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 84,333 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 69,183 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)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,384 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 VZC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VZC, 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 VZC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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