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BT04 URA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

109,157 mi
Last recorded109,157 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 URA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 109,157 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 108,125 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 108,105 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 106,803 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 105,500 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 104,267 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Pass 18 Oct 2019 103,180 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre made in 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 102,011 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 100,725 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 98,666 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 96,922 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 96,922 miles

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 95,285 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 95,285 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 93,522 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 93,522 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 91,495 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 89,651 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 87,486 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 85,141 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 82,209 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 75,137 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 75,137 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 68,674 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 59,630 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 50,483 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 39,919 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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BT04 URA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 BT04 URA, 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 BT04 URA registered?

BT04 URA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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The MOT history for BT04 URA shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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