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KE04 KZB

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

73,314 mi
Last recorded73,314 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE04 KZB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 73,314 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2026 73,312 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 72,720 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 72,720 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 72,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 72,551 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 72,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to the legal lmit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre brake lamp up to half not working

Fail 14 Sep 2020 72,401 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to the legal lmit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear centre brake lamp up to half not woring

Pass 24 Apr 2019 67,871 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front indicator diffuser missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 67,871 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front indicator diffuser missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

washer fluid low+engine management light on

Pass 25 Apr 2018 65,507 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear tyres uneven tread and cracking

engine lamp on

Fail 25 Apr 2018 65,507 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear tyres uneven tread and cracking

engine lamp on

Pass 25 Apr 2017 62,315 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 58,088 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 51,272 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 47,144 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front wiper blade split

Pass 26 Apr 2013 44,218 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 40,303 miles

offside sill damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2011 37,033 miles

Damage to offside front indicator lens

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 8 Apr 2010 33,895 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 33,895 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 29,215 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 24,537 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 20,364 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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KE04 KZB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KE04 KZB, 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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KE04 KZB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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