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GJ04 VOB

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,675 mi
Last recorded146,675 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 VOB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 146,675 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 133,715 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 133,716 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 122,342 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 122,342 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 108,907 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 108,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 95,879 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 83,629 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 80,841 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 76,338 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2010 76,336 miles

stone chips in windscreen

uneven wear on inner tread of nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Sep 2010 76,336 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

stone chips in windscreen

uneven wear on inner tread of nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2009 65,470 miles

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

minor stonechips to screen

nail in o/s/r tyre and mishaping on inner edge(raised edge)

o/s/r brake squeaks

wipers starting to smear

Pass 30 Sep 2008 51,799 miles

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

Nearside front tyre slightly low on inner edge.

Offside front tyre slightly low on inner edge.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 37,213 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 37,213 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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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GJ04 VOB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ04 VOB, 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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GJ04 VOB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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