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LF54 UGW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

190,124 mi
Last recorded190,124 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 190,124 miles

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

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

muddy underside

Pass 22 Jan 2019 182,773 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 182,723 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 171,838 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 171,838 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 158,610 miles

Central brake light n/w

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 158,274 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper quadrant seized (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear light cover is missing (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front window doesn't work

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

obligatory indirect vision device obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 751,615 miles

Centre exhaust mountings are split

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front door mirror assembly has a temporary repair fitted

Offside Front door window does not work

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

Rear wiper blade is split

the service light is on

Fail 4 Jan 2016 142,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Centre exhaust mountings are split

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front door mirror assembly has a temporary repair fitted

Offside Front door window does not work

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

Rear wiper blade is split

the service light is on

Pass 2 Jan 2015 132,193 miles

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

offside rear brake has slight bind

Fail 31 Dec 2014 132,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 18 Dec 2013 110,191 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 110,191 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 88,624 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 76,938 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 66,450 miles

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

some high-level stop lamp bulbs not working

Pass 11 Dec 2009 57,831 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 41,424 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 24,754 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 24,754 miles

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

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

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 UGW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UGW, 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 UGW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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