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CA54 POV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,068 mi
Last recorded88,068 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 POV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 88,068 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Emissions: Smoke test result close to upper limit.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel with a slightly binding brake.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 79,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2012 79,777 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Noise at nearside rear wheel, suspect brake disc rubbing on backplate.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 71,788 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 65,370 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 59,086 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 59,086 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 54,578 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2007 40,266 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 40,266 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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CA54 POV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA54 POV, 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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CA54 POV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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