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NL04 KRJ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

243,288 mi
Last recorded243,288 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 KRJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 243,288 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 230,473 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 216,931 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underbody front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 202,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 187,087 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all Rear Underbody Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 177,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underbody Front - Rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Slight damage to both O/S & N/S Sill

Pass 20 Mar 2019 163,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under body rear (All) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section Clamp/Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight damage to O/S/F Sill

Pass 20 Mar 2018 148,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight damage to offside front sill

Fail 16 Mar 2018 148,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight damage to offside front sill

Pass 21 Mar 2017 134,231 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 127,414 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 119,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 119,139 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 110,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 102,340 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 102,162 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 102,112 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken/loose

Cooling system leak

Rear damper covers loose - bumpstops perished

Slight deterioration to o/s/f wishbone rear bush

Wiper blades deteriorating

aux. belt deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2012 93,589 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 84,922 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 22 Feb 2010 75,009 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 65,829 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 65,804 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 53,765 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 43,233 miles

Nearside 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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NL04 KRJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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

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