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OW04 SYE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,188 mi
Last recorded133,188 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 SYE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 133,188 miles

Nearside Front mirror damaged

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 133,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 132,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect light output low (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 116,919 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 104,124 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

chips to windscreen

temp repair to offside side repeater

Fail 17 Oct 2014 104,084 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

chips to screen

Pass 19 Jul 2013 84,624 miles

for advisory,s see test no 155576583108

Fail 5 Jul 2013 84,604 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing low inner edge but tread not cut as deep

chips to windscreen

nearside outer cv gaiter weeping grease around inner clip

offside front tyre worn heavy inner edge but non testable tread

Pass 18 Jan 2012 67,719 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 65,563 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 65,515 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2010 55,094 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 47,778 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low on raised edge

nearside sill damaged slightly

Fail 24 Aug 2009 47,778 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre low on raised edge

nearside sill damaged slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2008 39,653 miles

air bag light on

Pass 24 Aug 2007 30,633 miles

driver door check strap loose

nearside front disc slightly scored

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

unable to clearly see front or rear pads

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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OW04 SYE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 OW04 SYE, 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 OW04 SYE registered?

OW04 SYE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 August 2004.

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