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AU54 TCV

2004 Skoda Superb

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

215,906 mi
Last recorded215,906 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Superb105,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 TCV
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 215,906 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Number plate taped on : Attention required

Under tray fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2025 215,905 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Number plate taped on : Attention required

Under tray fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2024 205,031 miles

Front Under tray fitted

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 205,031 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded On axel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Under tray fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2023 194,991 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Under tray fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2022 185,634 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2021 174,021 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2021 174,020 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2020 167,061 miles

Central Exhaust clamps corroded

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2019 160,450 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 160,450 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 152,512 miles

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Standard engine under tray fitted

Central Rear Heat shield over silencer near fuel tank insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 152,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Standard engine under tray fitted

Central Rear Heat shield over silencer near fuel tank insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 144,531 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 132,784 miles

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

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

engine covers/under trays fitted

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge.

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 122,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 122,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 100,727 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 99,542 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 86,321 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 77,053 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 77,053 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 68,857 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,857 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,066 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 60,063 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 51,124 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 41,921 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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AU54 TCV is a 2004 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 105,717 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU54 TCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU54 TCV is a 2004 Skoda Superb, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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