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EK54 HPU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,230 mi
Last recorded129,230 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 HPU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 129,230 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 129,230 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 126,644 miles

High level brake light is not working

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover is perished and starting to crack/split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover is perished and starting to crack/split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 124,039 miles

Exhaust emission just met requirement

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 124,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.55.16.W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emission just met requirement

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 119,782 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 119,782 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working LED in wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 115,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover heavily perished and starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 115,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover heavily perished and starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing very low on its inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 111,908 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 103,697 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 103,697 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 89,863 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 77,672 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 68,257 miles

both rear tyres worn uneven inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2011 68,257 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres worn uneven inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2010 54,037 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 40,466 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,314 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 10,723 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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EK54 HPU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EK54 HPU, 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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EK54 HPU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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