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MK54 OYW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,826 mi
Last recorded89,826 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 OYW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2025 89,826 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 86,844 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 86,844 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 82,511 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 78,665 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

diesel cooler slightly loose

Fail 14 Jan 2022 78,665 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

diesel cooler slightly loose

Pass 13 Jan 2021 75,495 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 75,490 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 73,277 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 73,277 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 70,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper surface deterioration (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter small clip end slight split still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear both coil springs slight surface corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2019 70,646 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working built in wing mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper surface deterioration (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter small clip end slight split still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear both coil springs slight surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2018 65,480 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 61,808 miles

1)Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.(2)Both rear tyres valves stems slight perishing

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 57,565 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 52,624 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 52,624 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 48,207 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 48,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 43,635 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2011 37,691 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 37,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 32,905 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 28,659 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 24,676 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)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 19,231 miles

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)

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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MK54 OYW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MK54 OYW, 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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MK54 OYW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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