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HN54 GEK

2004 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

151,249 mi
Last recorded151,249 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 GEK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 151,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 147,225 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 147,221 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 143,617 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 143,573 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2022 140,011 miles

Offside Front 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))

slight corrosion to offside sill.

Fail 1 Dec 2022 140,000 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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))

slight corrosion to offside sill.

Pass 2 Dec 2021 134,523 miles

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

both front brake hoses starting to perish.

slight corrosion to offside outer sill.

Fail 26 Nov 2021 134,439 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

both front brake hoses starting to perish.

slight corrosion to offside outer sill.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 127,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front and o/s rear, brake back plates, are very corroded, but not insecure

Fail 12 Nov 2020 127,667 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front and o/s rear, brake back plates, are very corroded, but not insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2019 121,864 miles

brake pipes above under trays

engine covers fitted

nearside front and offside rear back plates corroded

nearside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated

offside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2019 121,864 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes above under trays

engine covers fitted

nearside front and offside rear back plates corroded

nearside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated

offside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2018 109,602 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake discs backing plate heavily corroded and holes in (secure)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil level on minimum

Fail 26 Oct 2018 109,602 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake discs backing plate heavily corroded and holes in (secure)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil level on minimum

Pass 11 Oct 2017 100,796 miles

Offside Rear brake staring to bind

Fail 9 Oct 2017 100,790 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working Side indicator (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake staring to bind

Pass 31 Oct 2016 93,715 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 93,715 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 85,187 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 78,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 71,100 miles

Engine MIL light is on.

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 63,232 miles

Emission light is on.

Front number plate is cracked.

Nearside front console rear bush is starting to split.

Offside front console rear bush is starting to split.

Small stone chips across windscreen.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 55,387 miles

Engine management light is on.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 46,249 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 46,249 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly mis-shaped on inner edges

slight pitting on all brake discs

Fail 21 Oct 2009 41,287 miles

Both rear tyre inner edge tread pattern very slightly distorted.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 41,287 miles

Both rear tyre inner edge tread pattern very slightly distorted.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 34,367 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 27,234 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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HN54 GEK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 HN54 GEK, 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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HN54 GEK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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