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GN04 JRV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2011
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,290 mi
Last recorded101,290 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2010
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 JRV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2010 101,290 miles

front sub frame slight damage at engine tie bar mount

Fail 1 Dec 2010 101,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front sub frame slight damage at engine tie bar mount

Pass 11 Dec 2009 89,798 miles

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 4 Dec 2009 173,607 miles

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

handbrake needs adjustment

small grease leak and slight split offside front outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 20 Nov 2008 145,642 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 122,509 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 112,555 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 112,484 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 97,151 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 97,150 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes slightly out of balance

long footbrake pedal travel

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres tread depths very low (both 2mm)

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 20 Nov 2006 60,468 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 60,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2006 44,229 miles

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

door open warning light stays on

wipers poor

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 JRV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GN04 JRV, 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 GN04 JRV registered?

GN04 JRV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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