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KX04 TXV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

199,388 mi
Last recorded199,388 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 199,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper damaged.

Rear axle bushes worn

body has corrosion.

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Fail 9 Sep 2019 199,387 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper damaged.

Rear axle bushes worn

body has corrosion.

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Fail 21 Aug 2019 198,859 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

body has corrosion

o /s/f caliper damged

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2018 178,499 miles

wear and pitting front discs

wear both front arm rearward bushes

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

HANDBRAKE READING 19%, MINIMUM REQUIREMENT 16%

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view behind mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

binding nearside rear brake

both rear brake pipes to hoses corroded

corrosion both front outer sills

offside rear brake nearing bind limit

offside reverse light not working

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

staining on battery

Fail 6 Jul 2018 178,479 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

HANDBRAKE READING 18%, MINIMUM REQUIREMENT 16%

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view behind mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

binding both rear brakes

both rear brake pipes to hoses corroded

corrosion both front outer sills

offside rear tyre low outer edge

offside reverse light not working

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

staining on battery

wear and pitting front discs

wear both front arm rearward bushes

Pass 24 Jun 2017 161,279 miles

corrosion both front outer sills

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

wear and pitting front discs

wear offside front "D" bush

wear offside front droplink

Fail 19 Jun 2017 161,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion both front outer sills

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

wear and pitting front discs

wear offside front "D" bush

wear offside front droplink

Pass 19 May 2016 137,830 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 137,830 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 117,533 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 97,098 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 82,342 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 69,889 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 58,802 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 49,073 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 38,379 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2008 29,302 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 19,646 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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KX04 TXV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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