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OW53 MJU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

93,133 mi
Last recorded93,133 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 MJU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 93,133 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 92,259 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 91,095 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 90,286 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 89,544 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 89,525 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 88,359 miles

nearside front warning wires disconnected

Fail 1 Mar 2021 88,357 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside front warning wires disconnected

Pass 10 Feb 2020 87,081 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,347 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 78,304 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 73,455 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 68,858 miles

Eml light on

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 64,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 61,141 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 56,986 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 52,746 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 52,746 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 48,655 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 43,702 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 37,042 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 32,669 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 27,570 miles

o/s/r light lense cracked not showing white light

rear tyres down to 3 to 4 m.m

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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OW53 MJU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 OW53 MJU, 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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OW53 MJU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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