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KR53 VAU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,919 mi
Last recorded119,919 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 VAU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 119,919 miles

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

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 119,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 117,955 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 114,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 114,687 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 110,769 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 110,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 102,527 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 102,527 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 102,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 102,189 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 101,638 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Cooling system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 101,638 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Cooling system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 99,827 miles

Centre and rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

Engine management light on at time of test

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Mar 2018 99,827 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre and rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

Engine management light on at time of test

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Mar 2017 88,538 miles

Both front tyres are on 3mm of tread and offside front is worn heavily on inner edge

Engine management light on at time of test

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake discs worn

Fail 27 Feb 2017 88,538 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres are on 3mm of tread and offside front is worn heavily on inner edge

Engine management light on at time of test

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Mar 2016 76,352 miles

Both rear tyres are on 2mm of tread and are perished but not exposing ply or cords

Both sides rear coil spring slightly corroded

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust system and rear mounting bracket deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

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

Vehicle has engine covers fitted making it difficult to inspect

Fail 2 Mar 2016 76,352 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Both rear tyres are on 2mm of tread and are perished but not exposing ply or cords

Both sides rear coil spring slightly corroded

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust system and rear mounting bracket deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

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

Vehicle has engine covers fitted making it difficult to inspect

Pass 12 Feb 2015 68,410 miles

Both rear tyres are worn slightly on both edges, are on 3mm of tread and are perished but not exposing ply or cords

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust system and rear mounting deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside 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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 68,410 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear tyres are worn slightly on both edges, are on 3mm of tread and are perished but not exposing ply or cords

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust system and rear mounting deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside 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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 63,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust system deteriorated and rear mounting broken

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn and scored

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside front tyre is worn on inner edge and is perished but not exposing cords

Nearside rear tyre is worn on outer edge, is on 3mm of tread and is perished but not exposing cords

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight engine oil leak

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 63,202 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front wipers starting to smear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust system deteriorated and rear mounting broken

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn and scored

Nearside front tyre is worn on inner edge and is perished but not exposing cords

Nearside rear tyre is worn on outer edge, is on 3mm of tread and is perished but not exposing cords

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight engine oil leak

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 59,929 miles

Both rear tyres are worn slightly on both edges and offside rear is perished and nearside rear slightly perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust system deteriorated and rear mount broken

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 59,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Both rear tyres are worn slightly on both edges and offside rear is perished and nearside rear slightly perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust system deteriorated and rear mount broken

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 57,159 miles

Both rear tyres are worn slightly on both edges and are starting to perish

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 57,159 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Both rear tyres are worn slightly on both edges and are starting to perish

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 53,361 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack

Fail 15 Jan 2011 53,361 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack

Pass 2 Dec 2009 50,334 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 47,350 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 39,102 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 27,603 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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KR53 VAU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KR53 VAU, 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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KR53 VAU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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