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AY04 ZFL

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,090 mi
Last recorded130,090 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 ZFL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 130,090 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 130,087 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 122,428 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 122,423 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 115,768 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 106,704 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 106,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 10,596 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 10,596 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 87,795 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 87,790 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 77,523 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 73,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Slight play in both front shocker top mountings

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 73,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in both front shocker top mountings

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 66,020 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

fuel filter corroding

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm and edges worn

oil leaks

small cut in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 29 Mar 2011 66,020 miles

fuel filter corroding

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm and edges worn

oil leaks

small cut in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 15 Mar 2010 56,337 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 47,918 miles

front brake discs lipped..

high level brake light not working..

offside front tyre on 2mm inner tread pattern , plus cracking..

rear brake discs lipped , plus rear brake pads on or around 2-3mm

steel object in nearside rear tyre

two child seats fitted too rear seat belts..

Pass 8 Apr 2008 40,503 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 33,703 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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AY04 ZFL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AY04 ZFL, 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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AY04 ZFL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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