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FA04 HTG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,855 mi
Last recorded137,855 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 HTG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 137,855 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 136,198 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 136,178 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear parking (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 130,915 miles

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

Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAK SLIGHT ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 127,751 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 125,197 miles

NSF WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT NOISE

Fail 9 Jan 2015 125,197 miles

NSF WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT NOISE

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 112,634 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 112,634 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 92,241 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 75,000 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 74,996 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 63,122 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 57,432 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 57,431 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 53,878 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 50,521 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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FA04 HTG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FA04 HTG, 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 FA04 HTG registered?

FA04 HTG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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