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ET04 WVY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

212,310 mi
Last recorded212,310 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 WVY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 212,310 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 206,077 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 205,717 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 194,031 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 177,517 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 161,018 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 146,142 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 144,089 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 131,476 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 122,806 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front wipers smearing

Pass 7 Apr 2016 112,534 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 112,534 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 102,090 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 102,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 91,849 miles

both front tyres are feathered and worn unevenly.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 86,348 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 86,340 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 78,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2011 69,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 May 2011 69,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 May 2010 59,509 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 May 2010 59,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 50,611 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 39,056 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2007 27,552 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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ET04 WVY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ET04 WVY, 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 ET04 WVY registered?

ET04 WVY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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