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BU04 PFY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,766 mi
Last recorded86,766 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 PFY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 86,766 miles

Central Front exhaust has a small hole

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 86,766 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Front exhaust has a small hole

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 84,551 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 84,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 81,856 miles

Nearside Front n/s outer sill slightly damaged / front section .

Rear centre rear seat belt not tested .

Pass 10 May 2018 77,508 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres perrished and cracked plus out of shape

Pass 22 May 2017 73,777 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 22 May 2017 73,777 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 26 May 2016 69,227 miles

Centre exhaust blowing (cat)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension top mount is slightly stiff

Pass 11 May 2015 64,485 miles

advise condition and slight blow to exhaust catalyst

advise corrosion to inner edges of both front brake discs

advise offside front tyre worn to 3mm

advise to front brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 May 2014 59,939 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 55,367 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 51,135 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 46,473 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 42,263 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 36,479 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 30,738 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 23,953 miles

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

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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BU04 PFY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BU04 PFY, 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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BU04 PFY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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