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KY54 UZP

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

153,323 mi
Last recorded153,323 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 UZP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 153,323 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 152,628 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust joining sleeve rear clamp corroded and broken -(still holding securely) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 inner edge badly worn - advise replacement . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65x15 slight cracking / perishing along the tread . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame corroded in appearance . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 152,626 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover perished and split . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust joining sleeve rear clamp corroded and broken -(still holding securely) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 inner edge badly worn - advise replacement . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65x15 slight cracking / perishing along the tread . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame corroded in appearance . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 148,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 148,694 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link dust cover burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced left position lamp outer bulb inoperative. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 147,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and edges worn - 195/65x15 - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and edges worn - 195/65x15 -advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 147,675 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust joining sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and edges worn - 195/65x15 - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and edges worn - 195/65x15 -advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 146,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 146,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 142,802 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 137,853 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 131,828 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 131,827 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 124,276 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 118,046 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 118,046 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 109,746 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 95,183 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 81,459 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 81,459 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 70,932 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 58,681 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 51,028 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 35,515 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 UZP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 UZP, 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 UZP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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