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GR04 AHL

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

229,985 mi
Last recorded229,985 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 AHL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 229,985 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 229,604 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 211,741 miles

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

nearside front tyre getting low outer edge

Fail 12 Aug 2010 211,679 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre getting low outer edge

Pass 30 Dec 2009 193,976 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door mirror slighty damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2009 193,954 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door mirror slighty damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2009 178,232 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 178,226 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 161,671 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and worn low on inner edge but offside rear tyre tread not cut as deep.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 161,671 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and worn low on inner edge but offside rear tyre tread not cut as deep.

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 150,139 miles

both cv boots starting to leak grease

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside stop lamp is dim

rack is slightly worn

Pass 14 Mar 2008 133,824 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 118,456 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 118,439 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake high

offside starting to bind on

Pass 15 Aug 2006 81,794 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 81,794 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 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)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 41,299 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 41,287 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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GR04 AHL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GR04 AHL, 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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GR04 AHL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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