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KX04 RZS

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,053 mi
Last recorded147,053 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX04 RZS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 147,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 142,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated at outer end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 142,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated at outer end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 136,689 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp levelling device has restricted movement.

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 136,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front headlamp levelling device has restricted movement.

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 132,701 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 126,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 126,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 121,131 miles

ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material IN AXLE CLIP (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface IN LAMP ASSEMBLY (4.8.1 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKE APPLICATION SLIGHT UNEVEN

Pass 7 Jan 2020 115,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 108,086 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres poor (5.2.3 (e))

MIL light inoperative but vehicle registered before 01/07/08

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have bubbling coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 108,086 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres poor (5.2.3 (e))

MIL light inoperative but vehicle registered before 01/07/08

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have bubbling coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 99,887 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel also slight play top & bottom in steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 99,887 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel also slight play top & bottom in steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 89,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn,tread stepped & cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 80,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 80,419 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 71,393 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

centre exhaust mount detached

slight movement in top steering column area

Fail 12 Jan 2015 71,392 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

centre exhaust mount detached

slight movement in top steering column area

Pass 17 Jan 2014 62,184 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 52,343 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 42,772 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 42,771 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 38,848 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 36,072 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in upper steering column area

Pass 27 Apr 2009 32,977 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 29,182 miles

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

Offside Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

thorn in nearside front tyre inner

Pass 28 Feb 2007 25,159 miles

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

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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KX04 RZS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KX04 RZS, 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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KX04 RZS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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