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GN04 GNU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

218,249 mi
Last recorded218,249 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 GNU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 218,249 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 196,874 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Oct 2014 196,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 185,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 173,902 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 167,987 miles

handbrake lever has slight damage

nearside door mirror missing

offside front indicator lens has slight damage

Fail 4 Jul 2011 167,985 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

handbrake lever has slight damage

nearside door mirror missing

offside front indicator lens has slight damage

Pass 12 May 2010 146,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 May 2010 146,040 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 143,411 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch biting point is on the floor! vehicle still has drive to gearbox even when clutch is fully depressed!

engine under tray is damaged and insecure

level of travel on park brake lever is above average

n/s mirror is damaged but has a attatchable wide vision mrror fitted

n/s/r tyre is wearing low and deteriorated

rear bushes on front wishbones are deteriorating

slight play in o/s steering rack arm/knuckle

Pass 10 Mar 2009 120,869 miles

bottom engine cover broken and bolted on properly!

n/s mirror Ex.damaged,glass smahed and insecure.held in with selotape and elastic band.

n/s wiper starting to smear

n/s/r tyre slightly mis shaped and wearing close to indicators

slight play in steering rack arm/knuckle

Fail 10 Mar 2009 120,869 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bottom engine cover broken and bolted on properly!

n/s mirror Ex.damaged,glass smahed and insecure.held in with selotape and elastic band.

n/s wiper starting to smear

n/s/r tyre slightly mis shaped and wearing close to indicators

slight play in steering rack arm/knuckle

Pass 29 Mar 2008 101,143 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 100,953 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Undertray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2007 79,548 miles

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

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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GN04 GNU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GN04 GNU, 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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GN04 GNU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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