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FG04 HNZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,063 mi
Last recorded178,063 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 HNZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 178,063 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 178,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 173,002 miles

Front suspension seems 'soft'

Fail 9 Aug 2019 172,990 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working All (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front suspension seems 'soft'

Pass 9 Aug 2018 164,555 miles

offside front inner anti roll bar bush noisy

Fail 7 Aug 2018 164,555 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front inner anti roll bar bush noisy

service light on

Pass 16 Aug 2017 159,395 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 159,392 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 153,971 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 153,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 148,723 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing outer cover insecure (2.7.2a)

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

offside and nearside sills damaged but solid

oil leak engine

Fail 12 Aug 2015 148,721 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing outer cover insecure (2.7.2a)

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

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

engine light on

offside and nearside sills damaged but solid

oil leak engine

Pass 12 Aug 2014 143,649 miles

oil leak from engine.

rear wiper blade split.

water leak from header tank

Fail 12 Aug 2014 143,649 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak from engine.

rear wiper blade split.

water leak from header tank

Pass 12 Aug 2013 135,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight play in nearside front rackend.

temporaray repair to center exhaust mount

Fail 12 Aug 2013 135,609 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight play in nearside front rackend.

temporaray repair to center exhaust mount

Pass 7 Sep 2012 127,341 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 127,339 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 110,189 miles

Engine management lamp indicating fault

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

damage nearside front sill

damage offside front sill

Fail 2 Sep 2011 110,189 miles

Engine management lamp indicating fault

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage nearside front sill

damage offside front sill

Pass 12 Aug 2010 88,941 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 70,419 miles

Handbrake pulls up high

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 51,436 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 34,018 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 31,585 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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FG04 HNZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FG04 HNZ, 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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FG04 HNZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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