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EU04 GPY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

478,037 mi
Last recorded478,037 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 GPY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 478,037 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 465,529 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Jan 2014 451,973 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 436,452 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 12 Dec 2012 418,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 401,443 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 386,913 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 365,747 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 365,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 345,417 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 329,636 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 321,724 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 321,667 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 304,268 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 304,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 282,367 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside door mirror body missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 281,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside door mirror body missing

Rubbing/metallic noises from offside rear brake drum

Pass 8 Dec 2008 259,419 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 259,419 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 239,489 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 239,489 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 217,075 miles

OS door mirror without plastic body

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 190,887 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2007 190,887 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 175,339 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 146,990 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked but maintaining view to the rear.

Pass 14 Dec 2005 118,022 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 88,688 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 GPY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU04 GPY, 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 GPY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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