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FL04 ULB

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

190,603 mi
Last recorded190,603 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 ULB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 190,603 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 190,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 160,105 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside and offside front indicator lenses missing

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 160,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside and offside front indicator lenses missing

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 258,258 miles

harzard switch clicking all the time operates ok at time of test recommend further inspection

n/s/r wheel binding /slightly stiff to rotate recommend further inspection

o/s outer sill damaged

slight movement in both front inner rack tie rod ball joints

Fail 23 Apr 2009 258,251 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine management light on

harzard switch clicking all the time operates ok at time of test recommend further inspection

o/s outer sill damaged

slight movement in both front inner rack tie rod ball joints

Pass 22 Apr 2008 221,762 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/ h/brake lower braking effort than o/s/r recommend further inspection

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Fail 21 Apr 2008 22,166 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

n/s/f seat belt swlow to retracted

Fail 16 Apr 2008 221,592 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Inner Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

low engine oil

n/s/f seat belt swlow to retracted

Pass 30 Mar 2007 180,242 miles

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

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

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

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

high level stop light has two bulb not working

Fail 29 Mar 2007 180,242 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

high level stop light has two bulbs not working

parking brake has low reserve travel

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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FL04 ULB 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 45.5%.

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 FL04 ULB, 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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FL04 ULB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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