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AF53 FJE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,206 mi
Last recorded118,206 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 FJE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 118,206 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 117,506 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 116,589 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 116,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2023 115,649 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 114,758 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 113,443 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 112,291 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 111,245 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 108,924 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 103,378 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 103,378 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 97,703 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 87,362 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 83,286 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)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 83,286 miles

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 79,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 79,409 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)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 74,875 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 74,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,256 miles

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

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

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 11 Mar 2011 70,256 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 9 Mar 2010 64,205 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 59,388 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 51,891 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 38,153 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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AF53 FJE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AF53 FJE, 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 AF53 FJE registered?

AF53 FJE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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