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AJ54 HMC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

342,487 mi
Last recorded342,487 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 HMC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 342,487 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 328,488 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 328,488 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 317,331 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 317,331 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 304,343 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 304,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 290,956 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 290,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 277,509 miles

bonnet catch stiff,handle u/s

covers fitted,suspension/subframe/rear floor corroded,sealant applied.unable to properly assess some areas

front brake imbalance/bind

front sill corrosion

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge,n/s/r worn

Fail 15 Oct 2020 277,062 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 0.7,averaged 2.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

bonnet catch stiff,handle u/s

covers fitted,suspension/subframe/rear floor corroded,sealant applied.unable to properly assess some areas

front brake imbalance/bind

front sill corrosion

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge,n/s/r worn

Pass 19 Oct 2019 259,629 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

slight brake bind on offside front

suspension components and subframe covered in undersill

Fail 11 Oct 2019 258,956 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to 0.7 plate limit/ averaged 2.58 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

slight brake bind on offside front

suspension components and subframe covered in undersill

Pass 13 Oct 2018 238,985 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear back plate corroded!

both rear shock covers insecure

front screen damage

front wishbone rear bushes worn

Fail 5 Oct 2018 238,971 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement binding - not allowing rear bearing to be checked! (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear back plate corroded!

both rear shock covers insecure

front screen damage

front wishbone rear bushes worn

Pass 6 Oct 2017 224,545 miles

bonnet pull insecure

emissions near limit

front wishbones rear mount bushes worn/splitting

indicators faded

o/s headlamp washer misaligned

o/s/f bottom balljoint cover splitting

o/s/f brake bind

o/s/f sill corroded/poor

rear shock covers detached

rear tyres worn inner edges

screen damage

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 26 Sep 2017 224,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective at hub,level sensor snapped/not operating,marked with chalk (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

bonnet pull insecure

emissions near limit

front wishbones rear mount bushes worn/splitting

indicators faded

o/s headlamp washer misaligned

o/s/f bottom balljoint cover splitting

o/s/f brake bind

o/s/f sill corroded/poor

rear shock covers detached

rear tyres worn inner edges

screen damage

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 30 Sep 2016 206,846 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 191,848 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side front wishbone ( rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 191,846 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side front wishbone ( rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 100,820 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 84,764 miles

All four tyres getting low at inner edge. (205/55W16)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2011 75,068 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,180 miles

A wheel alignment check is recommended due to tyre wear

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 22 Sep 2009 51,575 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 41,522 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 24 Sep 2007 29,777 miles

both rear tyres have large amounts of uneven wear to inside edges. n/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge

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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AJ54 HMC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AJ54 HMC, 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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AJ54 HMC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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