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GY04 YSL

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,253 mi
Last recorded154,253 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 YSL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 154,253 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 May 2023 147,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 147,833 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached also hitting drive shaft (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 140,677 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 134,524 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 125,005 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear floorpan drain / access hole damaged and corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2020 125,005 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear floorpan drain / access hole damaged and corroded

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x4 all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 110,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 110,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 99,775 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 78,148 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 68,108 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 66,150 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 66,150 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 61,536 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre tread wearing slightly low and perished

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Feb 2014 61,536 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre tread wearing slightly low and perished

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Feb 2013 56,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 56,907 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shields broken and hitting exhaust but still secure to the vehicle

front discs corroded and in general poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,085 miles

Oil leak

front brake disc's corroded

n/s sill slightly bent

o/s sill slightly bent

Pass 23 Feb 2011 49,610 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 45,543 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 41,802 miles

front tyres wearing low

leak from oil filter seal

Fail 7 Feb 2009 41,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front tyres wearing low

leak from oil filter seal

Pass 26 Feb 2008 34,095 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 34,083 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 13 Feb 2007 29,109 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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GY04 YSL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YSL, 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 YSL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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