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GU54 UCX

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

295,054 mi
Last recorded295,054 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 UCX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 295,054 miles

offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 295,039 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose seat belt mounted in the seat back rest which is insecure (7.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty switch heavily worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 285,148 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight brake bind on near side rear

Fail 24 Apr 2017 285,148 miles

Emissions not tested EXHAUST BROKEN (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight brake bind on near side rear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2016 281,784 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH SIDES RACK ENDS

Fail 11 May 2016 28,175 miles

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

OFF SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING NOT RULLY LOCATED BUT FUNCTION OK

Pass 14 May 2015 278,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

o/s/r shocker dust cover missing

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 13 May 2015 278,366 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

o/s/r shocker dust cover missing

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 1 May 2015 278,364 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake hoses perished

os outer cv boot perished and leaking grease

play in both inner track rod ball joints

Pass 30 Apr 2014 274,239 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine management lamp on

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Apr 2014 274,239 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine management lamp on

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2013 270,318 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front a/r/b bushes worn

rear seat belts slow to return

Fail 23 Apr 2013 270,285 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front a/r/b bushes worn

rear seat belts slow to return

Pass 10 Apr 2012 252,806 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both track rod inner balljoints worn

brake pedal pad worn

oil leak

suspect clutch slave leaking

Fail 29 Mar 2012 251,895 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both track rod inner balljoints worn

brake pedal pad worn

oil leak

suspect clutch slave leaking

Pass 22 Sep 2011 235,837 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

handbrake requires adjustment

play in os track rod inner joint

Pass 7 Apr 2011 219,405 miles

offside mirror glass damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2011 219,094 miles

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

offside mirror glass damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2010 201,524 miles

26% rear brake imbalance

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

both rear axle to body bushes starting to wear, crack and perish

nearside number plate lamp deteriorating

offside cv gaitor deteriorating

seat belts all slow to retract

Pass 27 Apr 2010 185,904 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 185,904 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/.r tyre got nail in

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2009 167,327 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 167,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 150,789 miles

both front lower wishbone bushes worn

front brake discs worn

nearside front indicator faded

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

nearside rear lamp bulb holder unit incorrectly fitted

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear seat lower pin broken

Pass 15 Oct 2008 135,958 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 135,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

handbrake lever incomplete (button missing)

offside rear seat back lower outer securing pin broken

rear brake discs warped

Pass 24 Apr 2008 118,971 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 99,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r brake making noise

Pass 5 Oct 2006 65,635 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 56,533 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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GU54 UCX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 GU54 UCX, 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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GU54 UCX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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