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EN04 EBG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 EBG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2021

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2021

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2020 179,852 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 179,852 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 172,588 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 165,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine cover and under try fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

oil level low

Fail 8 Jan 2018

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s & n/s (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine cover and under try fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

oil level low

Pass 21 Nov 2016 157,511 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 157,508 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 145,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 135,996 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 135,996 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 128,401 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 119,225 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

advise eml light on

Pass 8 Oct 2012 119,225 miles

advise eml light on

Pass 8 Oct 2011 110,954 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 4 Oct 2010 102,286 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 102,285 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 93,269 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 93,265 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 87,495 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 71,838 miles

noise from auxillary drive belt area

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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EN04 EBG 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 63.6%.

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 EN04 EBG, 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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EN04 EBG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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