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AF04 LBA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

156,256 mi
Last recorded156,256 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 LBA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 156,256 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2026 156,255 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 145,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 145,054 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 133,024 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 123,606 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 123,606 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases just after dpf needs weld? (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 110,362 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 110,362 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides back bushes worn (arms required) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 97,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 97,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 90,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside track rod end boot pin hole

Fail 22 Jan 2021 90,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside track rod end boot pin hole

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 88,884 miles

front discs corroded

nearside rear door wont open

rear discs corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2020 88,884 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

front discs corroded

nearside rear door wont open

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2019 87,202 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 23 Jan 2018 84,844 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 84,844 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 82,122 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2017 82,121 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

front discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 78,979 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 75,404 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 70,717 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

front discs corroded on inner surface

slight damage to o/s sill

Pass 24 Jan 2013 67,920 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 24 Jan 2013 67,920 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Jan 2012 63,122 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front inner brake disc surface corroced

glow plug light flashing

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 63,122 miles

front inner brake disc surface corroced

glow plug light flashing

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,835 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 52,724 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,127 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 41,743 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 33,797 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AF04 LBA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 AF04 LBA, 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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AF04 LBA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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