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HV54 YFH

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,935 mi
Last recorded176,935 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 YFH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2017 176,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside front brake pads wearing low

nearside front outer cv boot perishing and twisted

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner rear bushes splitting and perishing

offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 6 Oct 2015 165,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & under tray fitted

offside front window not working

offside rear brake binding on slightly

wet test !!!

Fail 6 Oct 2015 165,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & under tray fitted

offside front window not working

offside rear brake binding on slightly

wet test !!!

Pass 14 Oct 2014 159,249 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 21,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 152,632 miles

Bonnet damaged

Engine Management light on

Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

Offside headlamp insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 152,604 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Bonnet damaged

Engine Management light on

Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

Offside headlamp insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 142,143 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 142,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 132,528 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 132,528 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 121,118 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 109,805 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 100,061 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 89,919 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 YFH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc 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 HV54 YFH, 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 YFH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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