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LF04 UZN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

162,571 mi
Last recorded162,571 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 UZN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 162,571 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sills to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2024 162,569 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sills to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 152,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 138,943 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 138,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 135,032 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2020 125,958 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 110,719 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 110,662 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 103,103 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 103,103 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mid section to back box sleeve corroded (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 99,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint mid to rear section (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 95,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2015 91,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 91,896 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 88,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2014 88,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 82,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre silencer bracket snapped

Fail 5 Apr 2013 82,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre silencer bracket snapped

Pass 30 Apr 2012 71,703 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 63,032 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 59,126 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 48,554 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2008 40,972 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 32,830 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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LF04 UZN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LF04 UZN, 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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LF04 UZN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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