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AE54 BWG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

184,815 mi
Last recorded184,815 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 BWG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2023 184,815 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 183,017 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 181,660 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 179,069 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust clamp corroded

park brake high

Pass 14 Aug 2019 172,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

park brake high

Pass 5 Sep 2018 165,243 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 156,340 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 156,340 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 143,225 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre has uneven wear

Fail 30 Mar 2016 143,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner tyre has uneven wear

Fail 26 Mar 2015 130,518 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 130,518 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2014 118,523 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 104,297 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 104,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 93,183 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 80,887 miles

nsr tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2010 68,497 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 41,693 miles

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 10 Sep 2007 35,252 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,252 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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AE54 BWG 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 72.7%.

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 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 AE54 BWG, 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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AE54 BWG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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