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HG54 HKB

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

280,058 mi
Last recorded280,058 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 HKB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 280,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 280,058 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s/r brake backing plate damp

Pass 8 Aug 2012 276,766 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Fail 8 Aug 2012 276,766 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

Pass 31 Jan 2012 265,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre worn on inner treads

o/s/r tyre worn on inner treads

Fail 31 Jan 2012 265,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre worn on inner treads

o/s/r tyre worn on inner treads

Pass 12 Apr 2011 250,796 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2010 230,528 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 230,528 miles

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

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)

front number plate slightly cracked

offside tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 4 Apr 2009 213,812 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 213,757 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F & O/S/R TYRES NEAR TO EXPOSING CORD DANGEROUS.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 192,932 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 148,601 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 148,597 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 82,965 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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HG54 HKB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HG54 HKB, 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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HG54 HKB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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