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CX04 YGL

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

217,090 mi
Last recorded217,090 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 YGL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 217,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Top strut mounting bush worn

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 211,978 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 211,974 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 206,970 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 201,119 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 196,266 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 191,455 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 187,957 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 181,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 175,327 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 168,041 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 161,164 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 152,492 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 142,474 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 132,417 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 121,616 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 108,433 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 96,939 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 84,953 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 74,863 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 65,910 miles

Slight play nearside steering rack.

Fail 21 Mar 2007 65,909 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Advise front and rear discs corroded on outer edges.

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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CX04 YGL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 CX04 YGL, 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 CX04 YGL registered?

CX04 YGL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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