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GL54 HDY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

90,712 mi
Last recorded90,712 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 HDY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2022 90,712 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 80,925 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 80,921 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 78,475 miles

nearside front belt buckle casing damaged

signs of a minor oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2019 74,615 miles

minor oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2019 74,614 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

minor oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2018 71,254 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk casing missing but not affecting operation

Fail 15 Mar 2018 71,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk casing missing but not affecting operation

Pass 16 Mar 2017 67,146 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 67,119 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 63,306 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 59,171 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 54,078 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 54,077 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 48,957 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 44,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2011 39,934 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 39,934 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 32,571 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,079 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 24,183 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 24,183 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 16,236 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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GL54 HDY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GL54 HDY, 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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GL54 HDY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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