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LL53 AYN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,854 mi
Last recorded191,854 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL53 AYN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 191,854 miles

engine covers an under trays fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2016 191,854 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine covers an under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 187,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 179,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2014 179,730 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 167,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 167,188 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 155,026 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2010 145,444 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 145,444 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2009 134,621 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 60,493 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)

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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LL53 AYN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LL53 AYN, 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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LL53 AYN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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