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NL04 BHW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,734 mi
Last recorded129,734 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 BHW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 129,734 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 129,724 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 124,175 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 124,170 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 111,282 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 111,282 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 106,194 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 106,194 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 98,491 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 910,252 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 83,259 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 17 Apr 2010 76,464 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 76,464 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 66,917 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 51,938 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 29,065 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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NL04 BHW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NL04 BHW, 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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What year was NL04 BHW registered?

NL04 BHW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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