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NK04 HSE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,038 mi
Last recorded112,038 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK04 HSE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 112,038 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

under body trays fitted

Pass 21 May 2025 110,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front sub frame corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2015 110,089 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded and been welded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 109,281 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

noise on n/s/r wheel

o/s/r tyre cracking on inside sidewall

Fail 12 Mar 2014 109,264 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

noise on n/s/r wheel

o/s/r tyre cracking on inside sidewall

Pass 15 Mar 2013 108,226 miles

exhaust corroded midddle box

o/s/f head light has been changed

o/s/r tyre small cracks on inside advise replacement

Pass 14 Mar 2012 106,769 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 103,987 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 102,668 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 102,643 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 99,316 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 99,316 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 99,087 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 89,362 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 89,362 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 89,081 miles

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

Grease on outer cv boots no sign of split or cut

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

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

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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NK04 HSE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NK04 HSE, 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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NK04 HSE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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