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AU53 KJK

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,951 mi
Last recorded176,951 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 KJK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2021 176,951 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill front to back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill front to back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 175,053 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 175,053 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2019 170,191 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

power steering pump noisey

Fail 18 Oct 2019 170,190 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

power steering pump noisey

Pass 26 Oct 2018 159,484 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 159,288 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 149,722 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 149,720 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe to caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 144,670 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 144,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s & n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 135,822 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 125,191 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 125,191 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s front disc worn/corroded on edge

Pass 7 Nov 2013 110,224 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 104,252 miles

both front brake discs corroded and lipped

Pass 26 Jan 2012 94,544 miles

n/s/f sterring rack end slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2011 85,031 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Jan 2010 73,127 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 64,165 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 52,878 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 42,150 miles

emissions to low too test 0.3

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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AU53 KJK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AU53 KJK, 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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AU53 KJK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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