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KR53 VKV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

217,662 mi
Last recorded217,662 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 VKV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 217,662 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 212,297 miles

smell of diesel?

Fail 12 Oct 2020 212,297 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

smell of diesel?

Pass 28 Oct 2019 209,119 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 199,903 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 181,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 165,043 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 161,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 161,420 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 149,958 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 149,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 144,054 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 138,250 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 138,250 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 130,674 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 122,326 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 106,723 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 84,309 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 53,567 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 VKV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KR53 VKV, 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 VKV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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