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LR54 ZYG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

188,451 mi
Last recorded188,451 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 ZYG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 188,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear goes to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on nearside and offside outer sills

Corrosion on rear subframe

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Jan 2025 181,102 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 181,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 174,506 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 167,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 158,252 miles

Nearside front suspension lower arm rear mounting bush split but not resulting in movement of any components.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded at the rear but not considered excessive at this time.

Nearside rear brake pads worn thin.

Steering slightly rough when rotated.

Pass 12 Nov 2020 147,024 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 147,024 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid banjo union needed pinching down (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 142,877 miles

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

Emmisions plate not legible on vin plate

N/s , o/s sills damaged

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 142,877 miles

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

Emmisions plate not legible on vin plate

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

N/s , o/s sills damaged

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 139,493 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 139,493 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 135,302 miles

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

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

Front N/s , o/s tyres worn on edges

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s sills/ floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2017 135,302 miles

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

Front N/s , o/s tyres worn on edges

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s sills/ floor (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 130,669 miles

Eng man light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/s , o/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 130,669 miles

Eng man light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/s , o/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 123,633 miles

Eng man light on

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/s , o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 116,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

bottom engine cover damaged- rattling

Fail 4 Nov 2014 116,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

bottom engine cover damaged- rattling

Pass 8 Nov 2013 107,355 miles

Both front tyre tread depths 3mm and wearing on edges

Both rear shockabsorber covers detached

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 107,321 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Both front tyre tread depths 3mm and wearing on edges

Both rear shockabsorber covers detached

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 98,877 miles

Nearside rear shockabsorber cover detached

Offside sidelight dim

Fail 7 Nov 2012 98,839 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear shockabsorber cover detached

Offside sidelight dim

Pass 7 Nov 2011 90,788 miles

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

Offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 4 Nov 2011 90,782 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 4 Nov 2010 83,390 miles

Drivers windscreen wiper blade split but still clearing the screen effectively.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 83,390 miles

Drivers windscreen wiper blade split but still clearing the screen effectively.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 76,166 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 76,139 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 67,457 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 67,457 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 51,055 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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LR54 ZYG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 LR54 ZYG, 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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LR54 ZYG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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