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ET53 ETY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,196 mi
Last recorded104,196 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 ETY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 104,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 94,496 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 86,274 miles

Offside Body component slightly loose broken mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe to chassis fixings/wishbones etc very rusty. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 86,274 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning only 5 of 12 leds working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative no movement os reflector motor (ns is moving ok) (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken also suspension components/bushes of rear axle very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Body component slightly loose broken mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe to chassis fixings/wishbones etc very rusty. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both no plates scruffy but still legible (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 85,154 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 85,149 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow...both pipes to wh cyls. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 83,249 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 83,249 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1 x high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 81,001 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 78,501 miles

adv engine noise

Fail 28 Feb 2017 78,501 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

adv engine noise

Pass 24 Feb 2016 74,882 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides mounting s to subframe . noisey (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded and weak / catalyst (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 71,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 71,167 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 66,752 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 61,256 miles

NEAR SIDE DRIVE SHAFT CVCLIP MISSING

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 7 Mar 2012 56,021 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 50,332 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 43,770 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,084 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 28,984 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 22,741 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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ET53 ETY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ET53 ETY, 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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ET53 ETY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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