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DY04 EPU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

248,320 mi
Last recorded248,320 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 EPU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 248,320 miles

noise from bell houseing

Fail 5 Mar 2015 248,320 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

noise from bell houseing

Pass 7 Mar 2014 230,389 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 230,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear brake slighty binding

Pass 11 Mar 2013 213,522 miles

n/s/r coil spring end missing

n/s/r tyres mishapen inner edge

o/s/r tyre scrubbing inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2013 213,522 miles

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

n/s/r coil spring end missing

n/s/r tyres mishapen inner edge

o/s/r tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2012 197,173 miles

high level rake light not working

o/s/f wiper torn

Fail 6 Mar 2012 197,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

high level rake light not working

o/s/f wiper torn

Pass 7 Mar 2011 179,935 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 165,050 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 151,999 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 137,965 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 137,709 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 123,400 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 123,400 miles

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

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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DY04 EPU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY04 EPU, 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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DY04 EPU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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