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HY04 EEW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,843 mi
Last recorded137,843 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 EEW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 137,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 137,840 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil Level low

Pass 21 Oct 2019 133,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 128,772 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 128,737 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 118,120 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 118,120 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 108,471 miles

Nearside of windscreen damaged by wiper but not excessively.

Fail 16 Jan 2017 108,459 miles

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

Bad connection on nearside no.plate light.

Nearside of windscreen damaged by wiper but not excessively.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 99,782 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake servo pipe cracked not leaking (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop split

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe to rack signs of slight leak (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop splitting

Pass 19 Jan 2015 91,602 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

near side rear bump stop split

Fail 19 Jan 2015 91,602 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust mount broken

near side rear bump stop split

Pass 22 Jan 2014 84,644 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 84,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 76,883 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 70,035 miles

nearside front tyre low on edges

nearside rear tyre low on edges

offside front tyre low on edges

offside rear tyre low on edges

Pass 17 May 2011 66,451 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Apr 2010 56,999 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm

Fail 28 Apr 2010 56,999 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 7 May 2009 48,729 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,797 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 26,833 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front 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)

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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HY04 EEW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc 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 HY04 EEW, 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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HY04 EEW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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