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AV54 UFY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,716 mi
Last recorded161,716 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 UFY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 161,716 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 127,050 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 127,050 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 104,571 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 97,549 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

osf brake slight bind

Pass 11 Oct 2014 97,549 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

osf brake slight bind

Fail 8 Oct 2014 97,478 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 85,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 73,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 73,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Sep 2012 73,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Sep 2011 67,695 miles

Brake discs corroded

Exhaust corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2010 58,719 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 47,082 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 37,244 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 29,436 miles

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

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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AV54 UFY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AV54 UFY, 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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What year was AV54 UFY registered?

AV54 UFY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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