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GY04 MXU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

134,468 mi
Last recorded134,468 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 MXU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 134,468 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 126,755 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 119,453 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 119,374 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 114,799 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 114,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2022 110,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlight auto adjust intermittent

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage weeping (2.1.5 (a))

crushing damage to both front sills

play to front strut top mounts

Fail 14 Mar 2022 110,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlight auto adjust intermittent

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage weeping (2.1.5 (a))

crushing damage to both front sills

play to front strut top mounts

Pass 23 Mar 2021 105,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 103,474 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 96,760 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 89,832 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front wipers slightly split.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Offside track rod end ball joint gaiter perishing.

Fail 9 Mar 2018 89,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front wipers slightly split.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Offside track rod end ball joint gaiter perishing.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 83,708 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear seat belt slow to retract.

Nearside wiper slightly split.

Rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 11 Mar 2017 83,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear seat belt slow to retract.

Nearside wiper slightly split.

Rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 77,826 miles

Both front tyres wear on outer edge

Both rear brake pads worn

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Play on both front anti roll bar inner bushes

Slight play on both front top suspension mountings

Pass 12 Mar 2015 72,804 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 72,798 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Offside front brake pads getting low.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 67,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front anti-roll bar offside movement limiting collar displaced.

Offside front and nearside front indicators fading.

Fail 11 Mar 2014 67,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front anti-roll bar offside movement limiting collar displaced.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front and nearside front indicators fading.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 60,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside side movement limiting collar on anti-roll bar loose.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 60,976 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.4mm.

Offside side movement limiting collar on anti-roll bar loose.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 56,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 50,174 miles

Both rear brake discs bit scored

Both wiper blades are smearing slightly

Centre exhaust braket is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R tyre worn on both edges

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Fail 10 Mar 2011 50,174 miles

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

Both rear brake discs bit scored

Both wiper blades are smearing slightly

Centre exhaust braket is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R tyre worn on both edges

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2010 46,865 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 44,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 41,238 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

small chip in swept area 'A' under 10mm wide

Pass 16 Mar 2007 34,887 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

rear tyres close to limit & perrished(2055516w)

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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GY04 MXU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GY04 MXU, 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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GY04 MXU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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