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FJ04 USS

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

164,247 mi
Last recorded164,247 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 USS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 164,247 miles

front tyres close to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2015 163,603 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 163,601 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 151,779 miles

n/s/rack arm slightly play.o/s/r/brake sligtly binding

Pass 8 Feb 2013 143,400 miles

engine management lamp on

slight play nearside inner steering arm

slight wear both rear tyres

Pass 2 Feb 2012 137,832 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Feb 2011 131,026 miles

slight play nearside inner steering arm

Pass 23 Feb 2010 123,672 miles

slight play nearside steering rack arm

Pass 12 Feb 2009 115,418 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 26 Feb 2008 104,972 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 83,455 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FJ04 USS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FJ04 USS, 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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FJ04 USS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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