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HT04 YKN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,157 mi
Last recorded161,157 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 YKN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2020 161,157 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit .90 Vehicle blown today avg 2.31 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation Pedal pumps up. (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to some steel brake pipes

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12years old ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f shock weeping

Pass 10 May 2019 157,133 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 May 2019 157,045 miles

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

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 Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 153,709 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2017 149,523 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 145,775 miles

Noise in n/s/r hub when rotated

Slight weep n/s/f shock absorber

Some corrosion to metal brake pipes

Some deterioration to n/s/r tyre carcass

Some imbalance and uneven application to rear brakes

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 25 Jun 2015 140,818 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both rear tyre carcasses starting to deteriorate

Corrosion to rear exhaust mounting brackets

Corrosion to rear shock absorber bodys

Weep from n/s/f shock absorber

Fail 19 Jun 2015 140,750 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both rear tyre carcasses starting to deteriorate

Corrosion to rear exhaust mounting brackets

Corrosion to rear shock absorber bodys

Front brake discs worn close to service limits

Weep from n/s/f shock absorber

Fail 17 Jun 2014 133,379 miles

Deep cut to n/s/f tyre tread, some uneven wear and carcass deterioration

General corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes

General corrosion to front and rear suspension subframes and components

Plastic wheel arch liners preventing full examination

Service wear to front brake discs and pads wearing close to limits

Slight weap to n/s/f shock absorber

Some deterioration to both front suspension arm inner bushes

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 133,379 miles

Deep cut to n/s/f tyre tread, some uneven wear and carcass deterioration

General corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes

General corrosion to front and rear suspension subframes and components

Plastic wheel arch liners preventing full examination

Service wear to front brake discs and pads wearing close to limits

Slight weap to n/s/f shock absorber

Some deterioration to both front suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 30 May 2013 129,431 miles

Corrosion rear exhaust mounts

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

General corrosion to front and rear subframes and components

Oil weap n/s/f shock absorber

Oil weap staining n/s/r shock absorber

Some corrosion to front brake hose ferules

Some deterioration to front suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 26 Jun 2012 125,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 125,204 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 119,782 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight wear discs

Pass 12 Jun 2010 116,425 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 111,213 miles

near side mirror crack

Pass 21 Jun 2008 107,329 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 102,500 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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HT04 YKN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HT04 YKN, 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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HT04 YKN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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