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NX54 WHJ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

231,449 mi
Last recorded231,449 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX54 WHJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 231,449 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 220,117 miles

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

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 208,037 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 207,775 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 194,320 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 194,320 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 181,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe at hose end. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 181,330 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe at hose end. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe from hose to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 168,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 168,608 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 154,471 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 141,501 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 127,079 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 127,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 112,077 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 97,842 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 97,842 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 83,172 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 67,048 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,404 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 54,404 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 40,221 miles

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

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

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 WHJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 WHJ, 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 WHJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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