MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside inner steering rack joint badly worn.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside parking brake just meets test requirements.
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Rear brakes imbalanced but within allowable limit.
coil spring corroded Both sides rear (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight movement in n.s. steering arm
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight movement in n.s. steering arm
damage to os ns sills
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
damage to os ns sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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AE04 WJL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WJL, 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 WJL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 July 2004.
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