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NH04 XGT

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

225,650 mi
Last recorded225,650 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 225,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated indicating a fault on the system.

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 220,345 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated indicating a fault on the system.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded font to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak.

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 27 Apr 2016 220,336 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking injector 3 (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Bell housing bolt slack.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated indicating a fault on the system.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded font to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak.

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 213,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 205,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated indicating a fault on the system.

Oil leak

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 11 Mar 2014 205,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated indicating a fault on the system.

Oil leak

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 196,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated indicating a fault

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 188,601 miles

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 180,489 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 180,489 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 173,499 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 173,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 168,481 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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NH04 XGT is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XGT, 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 XGT is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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