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AU04 ZDC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

151,831 mi
Last recorded151,831 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ZDC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 151,831 miles

Engine management light on

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 151,831 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine management light on

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 141,793 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2016 131,571 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 118,599 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 108,894 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 108,894 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 97,611 miles

Center exhaust clamp sleeve deteriorated

Center exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake disc's slightly corroded and lipped

Rear bunmpstops splitting

Pass 27 Feb 2012 86,357 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 76,092 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear disc's pitted and lipped

Pass 10 Mar 2010 62,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

centre exhaust braket broken

Pass 12 Mar 2009 51,850 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 42,805 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops split

Pass 14 Mar 2007 32,668 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s rear bump stops worn

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 ZDC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU04 ZDC, 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 ZDC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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