MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Both rear bump stops perished
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both rear bump stops perished
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 bulbs of in high level brake light
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
alternator belt perished
both rear bump stops perished
center exhaust mounting bracket broken
handbrake travel
power steering pipe slight weeping
service pedal travel
signs of a coolant leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust near catalytic convertor corroded holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
2 bulbs of in high level brake light
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
alternator belt perished
both rear bump stops perished
center exhaust mounting bracket broken
handbrake travel
power steering pipe slight weeping
service pedal travel
signs of a coolant leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
alternator belt slight perishing
both front tyre slight outer edge wear
both rear bump stops perished
handbrake free play
signs of a coolant leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
alternator belt slight perishing
both front tyre slight outer edge wear
both rear bump stops perished
handbrake free play
signs of a coolant leak
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front mounting bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear bump stops perished
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 3.0mm and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front mounting bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear bump stops perished
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 3.0mm and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both rear axle mounting bushes (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking at brake drum (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both rear axle mounting bushes (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight perishing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres outer sidewalls slight scrubbing and perishing
both wiper blades slight smearing
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended both rear axle mounting bushes (2.4.F.3)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters damaged (6.3.4c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres outer sidewalls slight scrubbing and perishing
both wiper blades slight smearing
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
handbrake lever travel
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
handbrake lever travel
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all tyres slight perishing
Front disc's in poor condition
lots of steam arising from around engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r light unit damaged
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HC04 ERU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 HC04 ERU, 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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HC04 ERU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 July 2004.
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