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GP04 NXG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

206,860 mi
Last recorded206,860 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 NXG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 206,860 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 206,195 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 206,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 182,382 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 182,381 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake efficiency near minimum 18% -advise handbrake system inspection/adjustment.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 166,595 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear registration plate slightly deteriated-still clearly legible at 20 metres.

Fail 14 Jun 2010 166,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriated-still clearly legible at 20 metres.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 152,396 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Fail 8 Dec 2009 152,394 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 140,284 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 128,362 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 128,361 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre worn on 1.6 mm legal limit.(advise immediate renewal.)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 113,396 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriated.(not resulting in excessive movement.)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 113,395 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriated.(not resulting in excessive movement.)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 93,582 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated.(not resulting in excessive movement.)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 66,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 57,341 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 48,918 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 34,649 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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GP04 NXG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GP04 NXG, 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 GP04 NXG registered?

GP04 NXG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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