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KP04 JVE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,124 mi
Last recorded177,124 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP04 JVE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 177,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm starting to split (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flexie pipe has slight blow

Pass 9 Jun 2016 149,017 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 149,017 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 114,582 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 79,332 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 72,279 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 72,279 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 65,663 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 58,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear brakes binding slightly

emissions very high

front wipers juddering

nearside rear bump stop broken

Fail 24 Jun 2011 58,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear brakes binding slightly

emissions very high

front wipers juddering

nearside rear bump stop broken

Pass 4 Jun 2010 50,219 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 50,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake disc's corroded

both front tyre worn close to limit on inner edges 2mm 205/55/16

Pass 5 Jun 2009 42,858 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 35,395 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 25,841 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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KP04 JVE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KP04 JVE, 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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KP04 JVE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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