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HY04 UPE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

193,302 mi
Last recorded193,302 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 UPE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 193,302 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 193,303 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2022 181,149 miles

Nearside Front Sill jack point damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2022 180,945 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS and OS Front rubbers split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sill jack point damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 170,099 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 162,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 143,237 miles

Both rear bump stops broken

Chips in windscreen

Front tyres worn on edges

Metal brake pipe from rear axle going over fuel tank starting to corrode

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2018 137,656 miles

Both rear bump stops split

Chips in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 132,872 miles

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

Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

staining around tandom pump area

Fail 20 Jan 2017 132,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

staining around tandom pump area

Pass 23 Jan 2016 126,773 miles

Both rear bumpstops split

Small cut in offside rear tyre outerwall

both wishbone rear bushes starting to split

chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2015 121,420 miles

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

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

anti roll bar bushes worn

both rear bumpstops broken

chips in windscreen

cut in offside rear tyre outerwall

front wipers split on ends - still clearing screen ok

rear coil springs rusty

rear discs corroded

wishbone rear bushes split (not resulting in excessive movement)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 115,401 miles

Anti roll bar bushes worn

both rear bumpstops broken

wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Pass 4 Jan 2013 106,046 miles

Nearside rear bumpstop is broken.

Offside rear seat belt is slow to retract.

Fail 4 Jan 2013 106,046 miles

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

Nearside rear bumpstop is broken.

Offside rear seat belt is slow to retract.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 96,058 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

anti roll bar bushes worn

nearside rear suspension bumpstop broken

nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge

no lens in nearside front indicator[operation unaffected at time of inspection,unit sealed with plastic]

offside rear suspension bumpstop perished

Fail 26 Jan 2012 96,058 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

anti roll bar bushes worn

nearside rear and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

nearside rear suspension bumpstop broken

nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge

no lens in nearside front indicator[operation unaffected at time of inspection,unit sealed with plastic]

offside rear suspension bumpstop perished

Pass 20 Jan 2011 84,990 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 72,611 miles

nearside rear bumpstop perished

nearside rear seatbelt visual inpection only - child seat fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2009 60,343 miles

chips in windscreen

Nearside rear bumpstop slightly perished

Slight lip on front discs

Slight smear from front wipers

Pass 23 Jan 2008 47,744 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 32,793 miles

Offside front indicator lense cracked

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 UPE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HY04 UPE, 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 UPE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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