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HX04 GZE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,366 mi
Last recorded163,366 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 GZE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 163,366 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear both rear tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 1 Mar 2018 163,366 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear both rear tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 21 Mar 2017 154,791 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine

Fail 21 Mar 2017 154,784 miles

Front Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine

Pass 9 Apr 2016 150,515 miles

both front and n/s rear tyres are nearing minimum legal tread limits

parking brake efficiency only just met at 16% it may require repair or adjustment

Pass 20 May 2015 141,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 134,106 miles

E M L illuminated on dash

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

engine under trays are damaged

lambda sensor wire is fouling exhaust pipe

Fail 25 Jun 2014 134,106 miles

E M L illuminated on dash

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine under trays are damaged

lambda sensor wire is fouling exhaust pipe

Pass 29 May 2013 116,648 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear on wear indicator bars

slight imbalance in front brakes of12%

Fail 28 May 2013 116,642 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear on wear indicator bars

slight imbalance in front brakes of12%

Pass 19 Jun 2012 97,846 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 97,845 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 76,616 miles

drivers side rear seat belt just starting to fluff and fray

o/s and n/s front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2010 67,428 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,848 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 48,032 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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HX04 GZE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HX04 GZE, 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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HX04 GZE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2004.

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