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LX54 AKN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

218,697 mi
Last recorded218,697 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 AKN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 218,697 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front registration plate slightly deteriated-still clearly legible at 20 metres.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 198,168 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 195,247 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 195,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre inside tread worn low-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 187,043 miles

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

handbrake travel near max-advise adjustment/inspection.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 168,697 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 168,695 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 162,790 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 144,339 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 144,337 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 135,092 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriated(still clearly legible at 20 metres)

handbrake travel on maximum(advise adjustment)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriated(not resulting in excessive free movement)

nearside rear tyre inner tread worn low-advise renewal.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 127,460 miles

n/s/f cross member damaged.

Fail 4 Feb 2009 127,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight travel on hand brake.

n/s/f cross member damaged.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 119,625 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 119,623 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2008 98,311 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in offside steering arm.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2007 83,723 miles

n/s front lower suspension arm inner bush cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2007 63,164 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 48,810 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 37,580 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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LX54 AKN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LX54 AKN, 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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LX54 AKN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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