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FA04 XMV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

157,270 mi
Last recorded157,270 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 XMV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 157,270 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 157,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 156,909 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulbs fitted to halogen headlamps. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 148,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 148,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering component leaking Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Bolts loose. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front axle 215/45/17's fitted Rear axle 205/50/17's fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, bold on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 139,335 miles

205-45-17 fitted to the front axle, 205-50-17 fitted to the rear axle.

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF and OSF sills slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 139,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

205-45-17 fitted to the front axle, 205-50-17 fitted to the rear axle.

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF and OSF sills slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 132,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 127,097 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both doors (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside of swept area glass cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions on max req

Fail 8 Oct 2018 127,097 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both sides not a continuose light source - flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both doors (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside of swept area glass cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions on max req

Pass 4 Oct 2017 118,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 117,983 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 117,781 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working lamp cracked screw rusted (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 111,047 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front & rear sills damaged

wiper blades split

Fail 26 Sep 2016 111,047 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front & rear sills damaged

wiper blades split

Pass 6 Oct 2015 105,238 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-3mm & worn on edges/perishing in tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner sidewall damaged

Offside Rear number plate light dim

Fail 29 Sep 2015 105,117 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split to inner cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-3mm & worn on edges/perishing in tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner sidewall damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2014 100,418 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 95,966 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 90,412 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Nov 2011 84,457 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 79,590 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2009 75,075 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 68,656 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 64,087 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 XMV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 XMV, 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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FA04 XMV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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