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OE04 TFA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

204,517 mi
Last recorded204,517 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 TFA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 204,517 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 199,286 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Aug 2020 199,279 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 199,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Macpherson strut slight play in top mounting

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 191,842 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 189,724 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 189,718 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 181,465 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 172,086 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

parking brake warning lamp does not illuminate when the park brake is applied

Fail 22 Oct 2014 172,059 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

parking brake warning lamp does not illuminate when the park brake is applied

Pass 22 Nov 2013 161,323 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 153,671 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

slight binding of rear brakes

some corrosion on front brake discs

some wear in end of steering rack n/s

Pass 24 Oct 2011 146,725 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 140,486 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 126,808 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 110,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 92,526 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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OE04 TFA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OE04 TFA, 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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OE04 TFA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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