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AU04 HSC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,195 mi
Last recorded88,195 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 HSC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 88,195 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2026 88,195 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 85,920 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakepipes greased

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 85,914 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakepipes greased

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,032 miles

All four tyres slightly perished

Both Nearside and Offside rear coil spring corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 78,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front track rod end gator slightly perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Oct 2022 75,121 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Oct 2022 75,121 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Brake servo hose split, causing a air leak (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Sep 2021 70,552 miles

Brake servo hose starting to split

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 67,085 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 62,327 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe over axle corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has high travel

Pass 3 Apr 2018 57,789 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 55,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 55,035 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 50,805 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,742 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 45,735 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 41,326 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 37,144 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 32,728 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 28,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 28,993 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 25,644 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 22,801 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 22,801 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 19,989 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 15,919 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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AU04 HSC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU04 HSC, 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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AU04 HSC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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