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AV54 UGA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,055 mi
Last recorded147,055 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 UGA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 147,055 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 147,049 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 136,712 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 136,653 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))

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

Offside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 130,006 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front cv gaiter deteriorating

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front inner face of brake disc rusty

nearside rear outer sill dented

rear subframe rusting

Pass 4 Jul 2017 126,181 miles

Gearbox mounting defective and engine ()

Nearside Rear Outer sill dented

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all suspension components rusty

front tyres slightly cracking in tread

rear subframe rusty

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Fail 28 Jun 2017 126,168 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Gearbox mounting defective and engine ()

Nearside Rear Outer sill dented

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all suspension components rusty

front tyres slightly cracking in tread

rear subframe rusty

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Fail 3 Mar 2011 125,306 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 125,306 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 122,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 112,610 miles

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

Rear near side sill damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2007 88,116 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight damage nearside rear outer sill

small cut offside front tyre sidewall not reaching cords

Pass 12 Oct 2007 88,116 miles

slight damage nearside rear outer sill

small cut offside front tyre sidewall not reaching cords

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 UGA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UGA, 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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AV54 UGA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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