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HK04 BSV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

71,158 mi
Last recorded71,158 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 BSV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 71,158 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 67,141 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 65,179 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 62,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 62,418 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 61,714 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 61,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 60,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 60,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 59,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Apr 2017 58,674 miles

engine management light on

Fail 26 Apr 2017 58,674 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 5 May 2016 57,799 miles

Management light on

Pass 30 Apr 2015 56,973 miles

management light on

Pass 24 Apr 2014 55,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 52,630 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,086 miles

wipers in poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2011 43,758 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 39,593 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 39,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear wiperblade split

Pass 12 May 2009 34,744 miles

minor cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 15 May 2008 29,858 miles

minor cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 17 May 2007 22,964 miles

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

rear wiperlade split

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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HK04 BSV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HK04 BSV, 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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HK04 BSV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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