MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion tailgate (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear shock absorber bumpstop perished
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear shock absorber bumpstop perished
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pedal slightly spongy, but operates correctly
Front wiper blades split on ends
Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear brake pipes corroded
Offside surface rust on sill
both rear bump stops split
hand brake travel high
minor leak of exhaust gases
surface rust on tailgate
Offside Rear brake pipes corroded
Offside surface rust on sill
both rear bump stops split
hand brake travel high
minor leak of exhaust gases
surface rust on tailgate
Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded
Front wiper blades split on ends
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear bumpstops split
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear bumpstops split
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight coolant leak from engine bay
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside rear bumpstop split
offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear bumpstop split
slight misting of oil on offside front shock absorber
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight coolant leak from engine bay
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside rear bumpstop split
offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear bumpstop split
slight misting of oil on offside front shock absorber
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear bump stop perished
offside rear bump stop perished
wipers poor all round but clearing
nearside rear bump stop perished
offside rear bump stop perished
wipers poor all round but clearing
n/s/r suspension bump stop split
o/s/f + n/s/f tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/r suspension bump stop split
o/s/f + n/s/f tyres wearing on edges
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE54 BWJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 AE54 BWJ, 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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What year was AE54 BWJ registered?
AE54 BWJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2004.
Is AE54 BWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE54 BWJ shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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