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AK54 UPA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,383 mi
Last recorded90,383 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 UPA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 90,383 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 86,595 miles

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

Rear exhaust section slight blow

Pass 1 Oct 2024 82,990 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 78,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 74,593 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 74,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 71,410 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 69,628 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 67,094 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 62,459 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 58,723 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 58,703 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 55,039 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Fail 21 Sep 2016 55,039 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Pass 26 Sep 2015 51,111 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 47,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 Sep 2013 42,443 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 37,293 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 37,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front brake discs pitted on inner edge.

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,526 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 30,744 miles

front brake discs corroeded on inner face

Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,569 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 24,518 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 20,138 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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AK54 UPA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AK54 UPA, 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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AK54 UPA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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