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GN04 YYK

2004 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,379 mi
Last recorded98,379 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 98,379 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 91,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flexy but is coated in anti corrosive grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy but is coated in anti corrosive grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flexy but is coated in anti corrosive grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy but is coated in anti corrosive grease (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers obstruct view to some components inside the engine bay

underbody covers obstruct view to some components on the underside

Fail 2 Mar 2018 91,892 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flexy but is coated in anti corrosive grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy but is coated in anti corrosive grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flexy but is coated in anti corrosive grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy but is coated in anti corrosive grease (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers obstruct view to some components inside the engine bay

underbody covers obstruct view to some components on the underside

Pass 3 Mar 2017 85,356 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 85,356 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front outer drive shaft joint gaitor weeping

Pass 26 Feb 2016 78,790 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 78,773 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 71,689 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 63,956 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 57,404 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 56,204 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 56,156 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 53,778 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 50,967 miles

evidence of both front wheels touching inner wheel arches but not touching on lock to lock check at time of test-may need further investigation

Fail 14 May 2010 50,967 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

evidence of both front wheels touching inner wheel arches but not touching on lock to lock check at time of test-may need further investigation

Pass 12 May 2009 46,089 miles

signs of o/s/f wheel rubbing on inner arch but not at the moment

Fail 11 May 2009 46,089 miles

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

signs of o/s/f wheel rubbing on inner arch but not at the moment

Pass 16 May 2008 43,202 miles

front number plate damaged on limit

Pass 18 May 2007 41,357 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 41,356 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 YYK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YYK, 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 YYK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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