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NH04 XOX

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

173,310 mi
Last recorded173,310 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH04 XOX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 173,310 miles

Corrosion on various suspension components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 173,307 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on various suspension components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight wheel bind.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 160,309 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 149,010 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive centre to rear section joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 142,181 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 142,181 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 133,172 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 19 Jul 2016 133,172 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jul 2015 120,090 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 114,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake pipes corroded on both offside and nearside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear coil springs corroded

offside front drop link gaiter adrift but does not appear to be split or allowing ingress

offside front tyre cracked on inside sidewall

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre worn on edges

slight damage to offside front ball joint

Fail 12 Jan 2015 114,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded on both offside and nearside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear coil springs corroded

offside front drop link gaiter adrift but does not appear to be split or allowing ingress

offside front tyre cracked on inside sidewall

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre worn on edges

slight damage to offside front ball joint

Pass 13 Jan 2014 103,751 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front windscreen washer weak, screen still clearing

Pass 9 Jan 2013 91,471 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 79,677 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight freeplay at handbrake

Pass 13 Jan 2011 68,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on both inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on both inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2011 68,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit on both edges

n/s/r tyre worn and stepped on inner edge

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit on both edges

o/s/r tyre worn and stepped on inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2011 68,317 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit on both edges

n/s/r tyre worn and stepped on inner edge

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit on both edges

o/s/r tyre worn and stepped on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2010 63,599 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 63,599 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 53,011 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 42,095 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 29,619 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 XOX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 XOX, 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 XOX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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