MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
326,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU54 XAE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 OU54 XAE, 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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What year was OU54 XAE registered?
OU54 XAE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 2004.
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