MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 91h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
offside front floor holed
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
offside front floor holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 off (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 off (3.6.B.2c)
wear on inner edges of both front tyres
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
wear on inner edges of both front tyres
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front discs inner side corrodid
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front discs inner side corrodid
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
wear on inside; offside rear tyre
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AE04 VZL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 VZL, 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 VZL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 August 2004.
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