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HY54 OSE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,096 mi
Last recorded176,096 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 176,096 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 176,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2023 172,215 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 172,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 167,581 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front inner sills damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2022 167,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front inner sills damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2021 162,122 miles

Damage /Corrosion to both sides inner and outer sills at the front.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 162,112 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage /Corrosion to both sides inner and outer sills at the front.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 159,292 miles

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

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))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 151,899 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 144,292 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Turbo boost leak

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

Fail 3 May 2018 144,284 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Turbo boost leak

Pass 3 May 2017 137,084 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 May 2017 137,069 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 129,840 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 129,746 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 30 Apr 2015 120,305 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2014 110,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 May 2014 110,656 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 101,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 93,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 78,768 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 18 Apr 2011 78,768 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 25 Aug 2010 72,942 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 72,942 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,105 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 61,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 47,566 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish- Low Priority.

N/S Mirror glass loose, but still provides satisfactory view to rear.

Fail 22 Aug 2008 47,566 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish- Low Priority.

N/S Mirror glass loose, but still provides satisfactory view to rear.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 35,179 miles

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish.

Both front wiperblades struggling to clear windscreen.

Front and rear brake discs lightly coroded around edges.

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 OSE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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