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NH04 XPD

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,611 mi
Last recorded97,611 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH04 XPD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 97,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front Lower wing fixing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 92,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 92,485 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 89,220 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear bumper taped up

Fail 2 Oct 2024 89,017 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section corroded and holed also exhaust sleeve clamp missing 1 0f 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear bumper taped up

Pass 6 Oct 2023 85,746 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe where it been repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear bumper damaged taped up

Fail 6 Oct 2023 85,734 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted scored inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe where it been repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear bumper damaged taped up

Pass 22 Sep 2022 76,879 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive at sump plug and back of turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 76,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive at sump plug and back of turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 70,213 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak back off engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

heat shield above exhaust is insecure on 2 places

Fail 10 Sep 2021 70,211 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust clamp is rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn has excessive movement on lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective middle section exhaust mount is detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak back off engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

heat shield above exhaust is insecure on 2 places

Pass 21 Sep 2020 65,967 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 65,959 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 58,364 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Sep 2019 58,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive front sub-frame wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2018 53,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 53,015 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2017 52,228 miles

Brake pipes and ferrules greased

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 51,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 51,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 50,119 miles

near side rear axle bush slight play

Fail 27 Aug 2015 50,115 miles

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

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

near side rear axle bush slight play

Pass 27 Aug 2014 49,363 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 49,363 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 48,492 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 48,487 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 46,249 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 46,247 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,076 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 36,405 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 30,737 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 24,269 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 24,269 miles

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 17,255 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 XPD is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XPD, 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 XPD is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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