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MV54 ZJO

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,907 mi
Last recorded117,907 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 ZJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 117,907 miles

Corrosion rear axle

Fluctuations in rear brakes

Heatshield above exhaust loose

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 9 Apr 2026 117,907 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluctuations in rear brakes

Heatshield above exhaust loose

Rear tyres cracking

Corrosion rear axle

Pass 17 Apr 2025 115,633 miles

Rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls

Fail 16 Apr 2025 115,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls

Pass 14 Mar 2024 115,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake dragging and hand brake lazy

Rear brake pipes corroded

front flexy brake hoses cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2024 115,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake dragging and hand brake lazy

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

front flexy brake hoses cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2023 114,110 miles

Fluctuations in rear brakes

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in n/s front anti roll bar bush

Screw on o/s rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2022 111,975 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Front flexy brake hoses starting to perish

Handbrake lever travel high

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

Fail 25 Feb 2022 111,889 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Front flexy brake hoses starting to perish

Handbrake lever travel high

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

Pass 12 Mar 2021 109,688 miles

Play in front anti roll bar link bar bushes

Fail 12 Mar 2021 109,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in front anti roll bar link bar bushes

Pass 10 Mar 2020 108,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 100,514 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 95,436 miles

corrosion to suspension coil springs,exhaust and brake pipes in areas.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 95,436 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to suspension coil springs,exhaust and brake pipes in areas.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 88,769 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 88,769 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 81,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 74,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 68,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 61,845 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 54,528 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 46,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 46,358 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 40,120 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 40,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,281 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 10 Mar 2008 27,701 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,683 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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MV54 ZJO is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV54 ZJO, 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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MV54 ZJO is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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