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HY54 OSB

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

153,311 mi
Last recorded153,311 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 OSB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2023 153,311 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 145,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 145,423 miles

Brake performance not tested clutch is gone no pedal (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 142,386 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 142,384 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant low

handbrake cables deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2020 136,188 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 136,188 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 129,746 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 121,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back of cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 121,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 111,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

both rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2017 111,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2016 105,132 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 105,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 94,842 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 94,842 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 86,363 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 84,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

stone chip in screen

Fail 20 Aug 2013 84,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

stone chip in screen

Pass 6 Aug 2012 80,845 miles

front discs very thin and lipped

front pads worn thin close to legal limit

imbalance at front brake efforts

rear inner pads worn

Fail 6 Aug 2012 80,845 miles

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

front discs very thin and lipped

front pads worn thin close to legal limit

imbalance at front brake efforts

rear inner pads worn

Pass 16 Aug 2011 69,120 miles

front discs pitted and corroded

front pads low

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

wipers smear

Fail 16 Aug 2011 69,120 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front discs pitted and corroded

front pads low

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

wipers smear

Pass 23 Aug 2010 59,977 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

front brake discs pitted on inner face

nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside handbrake cable deteriorated preventing handbrake lever on brake calliper fully returning to stop[not causing bind significant enough to be recorded during roller brake test]

Pass 7 Aug 2009 50,059 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

nearside handbrake cable deteriorated preventing handbrake lever on brake calliper fully returning to stop[not causing bind significant enough to be recorded during roller brake test]

Fail 7 Aug 2009 50,059 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

nearside handbrake cable deteriorated preventing handbrake lever on brake calliper fully returning to stop[not causing bind significant enough to be recorded during roller brake test]

Pass 29 Aug 2008 41,376 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes beginning to perish.

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 31,705 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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HY54 OSB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HY54 OSB, 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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HY54 OSB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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