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FE04 GYH

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,928 mi
Last recorded83,928 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 GYH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 83,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 81,763 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 81,763 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 78,887 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 78,884 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 76,752 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 73,885 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 71,879 miles

both sills crushed at front but not considered seriously weakened

osf tyre slightly worn inside edge

Fail 22 Feb 2021 71,875 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

both sills crushed at front but not considered seriously weakened

osf tyre slightly worn inside edge

Pass 11 Mar 2020 70,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both sills crushed at front but not considered seriously weakened

Pass 14 Mar 2019 67,501 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 64,651 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn slightly out of shape

Fail 27 Feb 2018 64,650 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Feb 2017 60,881 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 60,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking From connection at caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Has cut on outer wall

Pass 15 Mar 2016 57,888 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 57,888 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 54,172 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,374 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 51,374 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 46,936 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 42,101 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 42,101 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 37,570 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 33,349 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 28,120 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but no play or roughness detected.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 22,721 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 172,612 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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FE04 GYH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FE04 GYH, 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 FE04 GYH registered?

FE04 GYH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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