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EU04 GNX

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,921 mi
Last recorded132,921 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 GNX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 132,921 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outside edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 120,128 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 122,558 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2014 114,225 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

handbrake has slight travel

Pass 20 Nov 2013 19,493 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 109,490 miles

2 front indicator lamp units deterioated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

alternator belt cracking badly

Fail 8 Oct 2013 109,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

alternator belt cracking badly

nearsdie rear bump stop deterioated

offsdie rear bump stop deterioated

Pass 25 Oct 2012 99,330 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside front indicator collecting water

Fail 23 Oct 2012 99,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside front indicator collecting water

Pass 30 Mar 2012 94,095 miles

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

rear suspension damper shrowds not secure

waser bottle cap not secure

Fail 29 Mar 2012 94,072 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

rear suspension damper shrowds not secure

waser bottle cap not secure

Pass 1 Apr 2011 89,397 miles

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

both sills dented

fab belt perishing

nearside rear light cluster slightly cracked

rear coil spring shrowds loose

Fail 31 Mar 2011 89,394 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both sills dented

fab belt perishing

nearside rear light cluster slightly cracked

rear coil spring shrowds loose

Pass 25 Mar 2010 81,904 miles

crack in nearside stop light lense

rear shock absorber shrowds loose

Fail 24 Mar 2010 81,904 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

crack in nearside stop light lense

rear shock absorber shrowds loose

Pass 19 Feb 2009 72,637 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 72,591 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 66,083 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 66,083 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 55,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 156,838 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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EU04 GNX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EU04 GNX, 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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EU04 GNX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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