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AY54 XLD

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,737 mi
Last recorded61,737 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 XLD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 61,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 57,118 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 50,684 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 41,533 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 31,306 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 24,066 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - tread areas (9yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 23,951 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 23,558 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf/osf/nsr/osr (4.4.3 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both - splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged taped up

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both - cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2018 23,160 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf/osf/nsr/osr (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both - splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 23,114 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Central Rear Unable to test Seatbelt due to fitted seat cover

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 22,594 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 21,832 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 20,899 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 20,172 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

under trays fitted to underneath vehicle not allowing full inspection of fuel & brake pipes

Pass 7 Nov 2012 19,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2011 19,042 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 17,332 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 15,026 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 13,360 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 11,601 miles

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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AY54 XLD is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY54 XLD, 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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AY54 XLD is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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