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HX04 KVG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

207,690 mi
Last recorded207,690 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 KVG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 207,690 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear strut buffer broken

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear lens cracked

Offside sill damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 207,690 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear strut buffer broken

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear lens cracked

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 196,693 miles

Central Exhaust mounting broken.

Central Rear Brake light inoperative.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 196,693 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting broken.

Central Rear Brake light inoperative.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 185,105 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken.

Offside Rear Light lense.

Raised centre brake light inoperative.

Pass 12 Feb 2018 176,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Recommend replacement (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear metal brake pipe has corrosion at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Recommend replacement (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear High level brake lamp inoperative, unable to see if it is connected.

Fail 10 Feb 2018 176,889 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre exhaust clamp excessively corroded and failed, no longer retaining exhaust system. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Recommend replacement (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear metal brake pipe has corrosion at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Recommend replacement (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear High level brake lamp inoperative, unable to see if it is connected.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 167,429 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 167,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure anti roll bar retaining collar broken off/missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 158,324 miles

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated minor leak (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front body sill damaged.

Offside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated minor leak (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front body sill damaged.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not returning to stop.

Offside Rear suspension bump stop broken.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 158,324 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated minor leak (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front body sill damaged.

Offside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated minor leak (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front body sill damaged.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not returning to stop.

Offside Rear suspension bump stop broken.

Pass 26 Jan 2015 147,740 miles

Advise replacement of rear tyres as soon as possible.

Front exhaust mounting cracked/corroded.

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split.Advise replacement.

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear light lense damaged.

Rear bumper cover damaged.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 132,549 miles

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

nsr bump stop split

osr hanbrake linkage not going back to its stop

Pass 24 Jan 2013 117,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 99,442 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 99,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 85,115 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2010 71,766 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 60,266 miles

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

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

both front shock absorbers weeping

Pass 13 Feb 2008 44,313 miles

offside rear tyre worn low and punctured

Fail 13 Feb 2008 44,313 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside rear tyre worn low and punctured

Pass 21 Feb 2007 26,300 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 KVG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HX04 KVG, 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 KVG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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