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KY54 PYH

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,672 mi
Last recorded144,672 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 PYH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 144,672 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 144,666 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 139,061 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 139,954 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 134,898 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 128,921 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 128,898 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 122,094 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 122,089 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure brake hose (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 121,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 114,284 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 114,284 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 106,608 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 106,608 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 95,567 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corroded connection at offside registration lamp

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

slight bind at rear brakes

Pass 2 Oct 2014 95,567 miles

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

corroded connection at offside registration lamp

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

slight bind at rear brakes

Pass 3 Sep 2013 85,630 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake caliper operating arm not retuning fully to stop cable possibly beginning to seize

slight bind at nearside rear brake

Fail 3 Sep 2013 85,630 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake caliper operating arm not retuning fully to stop cable possibly beginning to seize

slight bind at nearside rear brake

Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,535 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 78,582 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 73,262 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,902 miles

centre exhaust mount insecure.

Fail 27 Aug 2010 68,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount insecure.

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 59,384 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 41,485 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 27,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 27,752 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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KY54 PYH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KY54 PYH, 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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KY54 PYH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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