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NX54 WHA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,079 mi
Last recorded184,079 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX54 WHA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 184,079 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 184,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 175,998 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 175,998 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 175,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both the front sidelight bulbs are dim

front discs and pads in poor condition

nearside front tyre perished and very thin on the edges

nearside rear handbrake cable in poor condition

nearside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit

offside front tyre worn thin on the edges

slight gas leak on the exhaust

slight inbalance in front and rear brakes

slight weep on the nearside rear shockabsorber

wear in the nearside front inner tie-rod

Pass 29 Jul 2014 166,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 166,534 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 161,507 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 153,128 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 145,858 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 137,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 128,944 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 128,944 miles

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 111,901 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 111,901 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 93,708 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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NX54 WHA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NX54 WHA, 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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NX54 WHA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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