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DN04 GMZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

162,477 mi
Last recorded162,477 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 GMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 162,477 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 154,572 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 154,156 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 154,154 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing Middle (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 147,728 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 147,723 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 missing on all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 147,301 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced - NS/OS splaying beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded - Short flex (axle) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded - Short flex (axle) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases - Union (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded - NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Aft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Aft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 141,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 141,318 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 133,043 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 129,642 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 129,637 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 129,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 125,159 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 125,159 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co high (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 118,482 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 118,482 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 112,941 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 112,913 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 107,421 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 107,421 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 92,511 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 92,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0 effort poss cable broken (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 79,934 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 73,757 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 66,797 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2011 60,221 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 29 Apr 2010 53,141 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 46,485 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2008 40,395 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 31,552 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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DN04 GMZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 DN04 GMZ, 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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DN04 GMZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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