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OU04 HDV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,586 mi
Last recorded165,586 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 HDV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 165,586 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 165,586 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2017 158,786 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2017 158,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 151,444 miles

eml light on

Pass 14 May 2015 139,075 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 122,999 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 122,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 107,193 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 90,767 miles

both front tyres low in centre of tread

Pass 6 May 2011 77,042 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 77,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front discs start to rust inner face

hand brake over adjusted near side rear

rear discs slight rust inner face

Pass 5 May 2010 63,511 miles

both front tyres low near side tyre on limet

front and rear dics start to rust inner face

front number plate cracked

off side front brake slight brake binde

Fail 5 May 2010 63,511 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres low near side tyre on limet

front and rear dics start to rust inner face

front number plate cracked

off side front brake slight brake binde

Pass 13 May 2009 53,711 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 43,479 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,460 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear wiper blade split slightly.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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OU04 HDV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OU04 HDV, 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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OU04 HDV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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