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KR53 WPM

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,920 mi
Last recorded105,920 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2021 105,920 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test holder ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded an loaded ()

Pass 7 Mar 2020 103,313 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 103,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 98,895 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 98,895 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 93,015 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 88,156 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 87,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating x2 (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 84,045 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,681 miles

Bonnet release partially seized

EML on

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 74,997 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 70,988 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 67,042 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 67,042 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 58,680 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 58,680 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 47,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2009 38,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn to limit

handbrake needs adjustment

n/s/f brake pads wearing thin

Pass 15 Mar 2008 30,915 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 20,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 WPM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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