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HX04 KUW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,461 mi
Last recorded182,461 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 KUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 182,461 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 175,344 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 167,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 158,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 149,770 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 140,856 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 133,715 miles

Both rear tyres mis-shaped

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 123,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 123,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 115,040 miles

nearside rear passenger seat belt slow to retract

Fail 6 Mar 2018 115,040 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear borderline (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear passenger seat belt slow to retract

Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,749 miles

rear tyres wearing close to limit

Fail 27 Feb 2017 104,748 miles

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

rear tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 11 Mar 2016 94,784 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 94,784 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 85,915 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 85,915 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 76,584 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 67,062 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 56,239 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 56,239 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 46,021 miles

nearside front tyre just above legal limit rec new tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2010 35,902 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,232 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 27,232 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 16,877 miles

Both front brake discs corroding around edges, and also corroding slightly on inner faces

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish slightly

Both front tyres worn to 3mm

Both front tyres, and nearside rear tyre perishing on outer walls

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 27 Mar 2007 8,734 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 8,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 8,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 8,729 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 KUW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KUW, 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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What year was HX04 KUW registered?

HX04 KUW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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