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OY04 HSZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,036 mi
Last recorded165,036 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 HSZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 165,036 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 160,827 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 152,485 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 133,005 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 124,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2016 124,694 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2015 117,778 miles

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

Front discs heavily corroded

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

Offside rear disc corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 117,775 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front discs heavily corroded

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

Offside rear disc corroded

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 112,415 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 104,473 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 90,061 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 90,057 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 69,991 miles

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

offside rear feels tight when rotated by hand

Pass 3 Mar 2009 58,415 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 58,268 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 47,487 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 47,487 miles

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

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 1 Mar 2007 35,406 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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OY04 HSZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OY04 HSZ, 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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OY04 HSZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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