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NM04 BLK

2004 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,483 mi
Last recorded78,483 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 BLK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2019 78,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 66,964 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured TO THE MINIMUM STANDARD (4.4.3 (a))

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

Reverse lamps inoperative: NOT testable

Undersealed underneath

Fail 9 Jul 2018 66,964 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured TO THE MINIMUM STANDARD (4.4.3 (a))

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

Reverse lamps inoperative: NOT testable

Undersealed underneath

Pass 11 Jul 2017 66,274 miles

(parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 66,269 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (2.4.G.1)

Service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (2.7.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 66,269 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (2.4.G.1)

Service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (2.7.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 65,700 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 64,778 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 64,778 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 63,505 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 63,505 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 59,587 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 59,587 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,891 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 51,156 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 46,065 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 40,191 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 33,711 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 33,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 25,904 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 25,904 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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NM04 BLK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NM04 BLK, 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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NM04 BLK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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