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AF04 LBN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

217,139 mi
Last recorded217,139 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 217,139 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 177,811 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 147,153 miles

Rear caslipers sticking.

engine and undercovers fitted.

Fail 22 Sep 2017 147,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear caslipers sticking.

engine and undercovers fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2017 144,795 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted.

Pass 15 Feb 2016 142,325 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2015 139,576 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 13 Feb 2015 139,541 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 24 Feb 2014 135,715 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 132,206 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 126,915 miles

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

deterioration to inner face on both front brake discs

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 1 Mar 2011 121,670 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 115,952 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 109,116 miles

NSR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 99,432 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 99,432 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 80,420 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 80,420 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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 LBN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AF04 LBN, 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 LBN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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