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LN54 SFE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

203,174 mi
Last recorded203,174 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 SFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 203,174 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 195,795 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 188,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 179,454 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 169,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 165,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 157,059 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 150,065 miles

both rear discs worn and pitted

Pass 16 Jan 2017 138,933 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 128,264 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 128,226 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 117,527 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 117,526 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 107,242 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 107,188 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 98,135 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 98,135 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 79,668 miles

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

slight play / movement on nearside steering track control arm inner joint

Fail 20 Jun 2011 79,666 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight play / movement on nearside steering track control arm inner joint

Pass 22 Jun 2010 67,260 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight brake bind on offside rear suspect brake pads sticking in calipor

suspect nearside rear brake pads worn low

Fail 22 Jun 2010 67,259 miles

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight brake bind on offside rear suspect brake pads sticking in calipor

suspect nearside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 7 Oct 2008 45,278 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 34,874 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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LN54 SFE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LN54 SFE, 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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LN54 SFE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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