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GR04 LFS

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

172,435 mi
Last recorded172,435 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 172,435 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 171,583 miles

exhaust blow from front pipe

handbrake travel high

rear brakes pipes corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 170,233 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 168,934 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 168,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 167,384 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 167,378 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 163,938 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have coatings deterioration (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 158,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded & coating blisted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 158,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded & coating blisted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 152,850 miles

Central exhaust support detached

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seat belt retracts slowly

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes outer coating bubbling (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 152,850 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central exhaust support detached

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seat belt retracts slowly

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes outer coating bubbling (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 141,460 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear seat belt retraction slow

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drivers door handle stiff

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

very muddy underside,front & rear

Pass 19 Jan 2016 131,873 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

set headlamp adjuster to zero

underbody mud covering rear inner wheel arch areas

Pass 21 Jan 2015 124,888 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 124,885 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 105,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre near 1.6mm and has a nail in the sholder

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 17 Jan 2013 83,383 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 65,031 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 56,055 miles

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

inner edges of brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2009 48,070 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 40,496 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 33,200 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine under shield fitted.

near side front wiper blade deteriorating.

off side front wiper blade deteriorating.

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 LFS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFS, 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 LFS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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