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AE54 BXA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

117,341 mi
Last recorded117,341 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 BXA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 117,341 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall of tyre excessive cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle rusty and bushes slightly worn/cracking.

Fail 10 Sep 2026 117,337 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall of tyre excessive cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle rusty and bushes slightly worn/cracking.

Pass 10 Sep 2025 115,459 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle rusty.

Fail 9 Sep 2025 115,456 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle rusty.

Pass 13 Sep 2024 113,095 miles

Across front bulk head from ABS pump brake pipe corroded

All four tyres perished and cracked

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front Front brake discs inner faces corroded and pitted

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 112,078 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 111,506 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 110,779 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 110,775 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to excess visual smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 109,797 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 109,797 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 108,604 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 107,356 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 107,351 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play unable to test (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 105,712 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 103,622 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 100,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 94,236 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 85,930 miles

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

osr tyre perrished

Pass 28 Aug 2012 77,986 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 69,717 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 58,304 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 47,707 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 47,705 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 38,375 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Sep 2007 27,627 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 27,451 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 BXA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 BXA, 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 BXA registered?

AE54 BXA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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