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NH04 MZG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

224,334 mi
Last recorded224,334 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH04 MZG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2018 224,334 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel marked/scored on inside

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 213,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 213,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked into the cylinder (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 200,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 182,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 182,394 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 166,608 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 166,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 148,267 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 135,025 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 4 Jul 2011 117,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2010 106,760 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 106,760 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 87,395 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2008 68,958 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 68,958 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2007 45,861 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 45,861 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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NH04 MZG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NH04 MZG, 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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NH04 MZG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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