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HX54 UFC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,020 mi
Last recorded88,020 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 UFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 88,020 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 84,809 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 79,131 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 75,345 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 75,190 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 75,188 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 74,679 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 73,453 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 70,407 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both front wiper blades split on ends

front brake application slightly uneven

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

fuel cap strap perishing

nearside front inner sill dented in

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre perishing + slightly wearing on outer edge + cut in tread

offside rear tyre slightly perishing

slightly play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 13 Oct 2017 67,600 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 67,600 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 64,440 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 16 Oct 2015 60,588 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2014 56,609 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 56,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 52,472 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 48,448 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,313 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 40,220 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 35,408 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,722 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 26,239 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 26,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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HX54 UFC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HX54 UFC, 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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HX54 UFC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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