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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake lever has slight reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Handbrake lever has slight reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal slightly spongey
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal slightly spongey
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
slight damage to both front of sills and slight oil leak from engine.
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
coolant low and slight oil leak from engine.
slight damage to both front of sills.
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front lower arm rear bushes splitting and have some movement
both front trackrod ends rubber boots split but not getting dirt ingress
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front lower arm rear bushes splitting and have some movement
both front trackrod ends rubber boots split but not getting dirt ingress
Offside Front tyre low tread inner edge
Offside Rear tread low inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear tyre tread is getting low on inner edge
offside rear tyre tread is getting low on inner edge
advise handbrake travel long
advise n/s/f wiper blade to long
advise o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
advise slight play in both front top shocker mountings
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise handbrake travel long
advise n/s/f wiper blade to long
advise o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
advise slight play in both front top shocker mountings
rear tyres low tread
advise n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
o/s/r tyre 2mm tread on inner edge
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MM04 SWU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 MM04 SWU, 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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MM04 SWU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2004.
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