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KR53 VOU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

238,710 mi
Last recorded238,710 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 VOU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 238,710 miles

both rear axle bushes perished

both rear shocker dust covers insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2025 238,632 miles

both rear shocker dust boots insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2024 231,620 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 219,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 204,468 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and adrift (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 191,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 180,645 miles

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))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 167,095 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 153,682 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine cover/undertray fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 141,195 miles

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

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

engine cover/undertray fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2016 128,340 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 112,215 miles

both rear tyres starting to perrish

Fail 6 Feb 2015 112,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 5 Feb 2014 100,761 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 89,896 miles

n/s rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

o/s rear tyre worn to 3.5mm

Fail 5 Feb 2013 89,896 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

o/s rear tyre worn to 3.5mm

Pass 7 Feb 2012 80,260 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 80,260 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn to 2.5mm

o/s front tyre wall perished

Pass 28 Jan 2011 63,419 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 63,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 47,405 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 32,455 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 32,455 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 20,009 miles

nsf tyre wall damaged

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Jan 2007 15,193 miles

power steering hose over gearbox weeping slightly! †large split in tread block offside front tyre, not quite down to chords, must be checked regularly! †

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 VOU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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