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HV54 AKN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,866 mi
Last recorded146,866 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 AKN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 146,866 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Aug 2016 146,794 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 137,245 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 137,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Undertray insucure

Fail 16 Aug 2014 129,047 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 129,047 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 119,727 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 114,297 miles

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

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

offside cv boot perishing.

rear road springs corroding.

slight movement front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 114,297 miles

offside cv boot perishing.

rear road springs corroding.

slight movement front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 109,735 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish.

movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

nearside cv boot starting to perish.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 104,510 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish.

slight movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 23 Jun 2009 100,434 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 96,432 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 93,134 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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HV54 AKN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HV54 AKN, 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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HV54 AKN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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