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LF54 UAT

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

175,456 mi
Last recorded175,456 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 UAT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 175,456 miles

exhaust blowing

front brake disc slight warped

Fail 2 Jan 2025 175,456 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

exhaust blowing

front brake disc slight warped

Pass 21 Dec 2023 160,857 miles

Lower stabilizer arm bushes worn

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 160,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Lower stabilizer arm bushes worn

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

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge close to inner cords tread 2mm

Pass 29 Dec 2022 150,136 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter shaft end split

Offside Front shock absorber weak

Offside Front wishbone rear bush starting to split

offside and nearside track rod end gaiters starting to split

Fail 9 Dec 2022 149,791 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

coolant level low

evidence n/s/f tyre run flat

Pass 23 Dec 2021 141,620 miles

Nearside Front Advise slight cut to track rod end rubber boot

Nearside Front Advise slight wear to the inner edge of tyre

Offside Rear Advise slight corrosion to the rear section of the front to rear brake pipe

Offside Rear Advise slight cracking in the treads of the tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2020 133,663 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter shaft end split

coolant leak from thermostat area

crankcase emission smell from engine

Fail 23 Nov 2020 133,663 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter shaft end split

Offside Rear tyre low on pressure

coolant leak from thermostat area

crankcase emission smell from engine

Pass 4 Dec 2019 125,676 miles

offside and nearside rear axle bushes worn

offside washer jet not working

Pass 26 Nov 2018 116,511 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn smooth on inner outer edges close to inner cords

Fail 26 Nov 2018 116,511 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres worn smooth on inner outer edges close to inner cords

Pass 4 Dec 2017 106,996 miles

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 30 Nov 2017 106,996 miles

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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 16 Nov 2016 95,802 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to split and slight leaking grease

Nearside and offside rear axle bushes starting to split

auxiliary belt starting to crack

slight damage to nearside rear seat belt

Fail 16 Nov 2016 95,799 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour colour flaked off (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to split and slight leaking grease

Nearside and offside rear axle bushes starting to split

auxiliary belt starting to crack

slight damage to nearside rear seat belt

Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,538 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge slight out of shape

Pass 22 Nov 2014 74,233 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 65,717 miles

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

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

exhaust centre mounting is detached

Pass 1 Feb 2013 61,390 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 55,267 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 48,626 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 44,191 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 35,316 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 27,037 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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LF54 UAT is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black 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 LF54 UAT, 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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LF54 UAT is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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