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HX53 OUY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

139,322 mi
Last recorded139,322 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 OUY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 139,322 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 121,062 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 121,062 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 114,172 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 101,570 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

some run out detected on o/s/f disc

some very minor deterioration front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Pass 23 Jan 2012 87,327 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 73,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake disc corroded on the insides

Pass 18 Jan 2010 62,579 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 53,143 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 39,342 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 27,867 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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HX53 OUY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HX53 OUY, 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 HX53 OUY registered?

HX53 OUY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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The MOT history for HX53 OUY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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