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KU04 XGC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

183,465 mi
Last recorded183,465 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 XGC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 183,465 miles

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

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 3 Mar 2026 183,461 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 22 Feb 2025 179,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle joins very slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner track rod arms off steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 176,181 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 16 Mar 2023 174,798 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2022 172,410 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 19 Feb 2021 169,176 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 11 Mar 2020 166,830 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 8 Mar 2019 164,368 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 159,848 miles

undercovers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 23 Feb 2018 159,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

undercovers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 13 Feb 2017 153,913 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 153,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 146,619 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 139,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 128,416 miles

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

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 9 Feb 2013 116,362 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 103,911 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 103,911 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 91,400 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 77,709 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 63,503 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 51,625 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 37,912 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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KU04 XGC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KU04 XGC, 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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What year was KU04 XGC registered?

KU04 XGC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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