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LA04 TCV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

173,903 mi
Last recorded173,903 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 TCV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 173,903 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 173,834 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 165,374 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 165,370 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit is 0.95 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 160,306 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 152,878 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near exhaust sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 152,878 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near exhaust sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 152,799 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit [0.9] (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure into caliper (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near exhaust sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 136,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 136,122 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 120,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 120,851 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 114,064 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are cracked/perished!

Fail 24 Jul 2020 114,019 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb has faded to white! (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb has faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are cracked/perished!

exhaust system rear silencer MOUNTING is detached/broken, requires welding

Pass 3 Jul 2019 108,786 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 103,759 miles

front and rear pads starting to wear low

Pass 8 Jul 2017 98,066 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 92,326 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 85,653 miles

osr and both front tyres wearing low

Pass 12 Jul 2014 79,295 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 72,342 miles

front pads wearing low and discs badly coorroded

osr tyre wearing low very inner edge

rear pads wearing low and discs scored

Pass 18 Jul 2012 65,993 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 57,639 miles

front brake discs showing corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2010 49,858 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 42,339 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 34,818 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 27,093 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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LA04 TCV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LA04 TCV, 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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LA04 TCV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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