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AU53 KKH

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

222,464 mi
Last recorded222,464 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 KKH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 222,464 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked just after first box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 22 Jul 2019 222,464 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked just after first box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 1 Aug 2018 214,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 214,665 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 211,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 211,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction wrong (4.1.D.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 207,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jul 2016 207,962 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jul 2015 205,786 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 204,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 204,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 204,088 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 200,492 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 195,790 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 195,790 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 189,321 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

engine tray damaged

play in os steeringrack innerjoint outside mot scope

Fail 23 Jul 2011 189,321 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

engine tray damaged

play in os steeringrack innerjoint outside mot scope

Pass 29 Jul 2010 182,375 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

eman lamp on

Fail 26 Jul 2010 182,375 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

eman lamp on

Pass 27 Jul 2009 175,115 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light "on"

Fail 27 Jul 2009 175,115 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light "on"

Fail 14 Jul 2009 174,813 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light "on"

Pass 15 Jul 2008 166,828 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

n/s rear bump stop breaking up

Pass 20 Jul 2007 155,519 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 155,509 miles

Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 110,213 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 59,760 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 21 Jul 2005

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer 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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AU53 KKH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 KKH, 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 KKH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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