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GD04 RXU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,822 mi
Last recorded165,822 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 RXU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 165,822 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 144,939 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 144,939 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 126,759 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 108,565 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 108,565 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 87,876 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 May 2011 68,759 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 51,453 miles

nsf wheel bearing noisy

windscreen damaged and repaired

Pass 4 Feb 2010 45,361 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 45,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 39,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2009 39,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2008 32,223 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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GD04 RXU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 GD04 RXU, 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 GD04 RXU registered?

GD04 RXU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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