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OY04 YZW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

78,994 mi
Last recorded78,994 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 YZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 78,994 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 78,993 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 74,188 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 69,218 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 69,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 64,199 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 64,199 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 57,767 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 57,767 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 50,802 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 44,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 44,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 39,969 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 35,070 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 35,070 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 31,669 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 31,669 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Headlamp damaged in an accident . cannot be adjusted (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 31,178 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 19 Jun 2014 30,410 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 29,288 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 17 Jun 2013 29,288 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Jun 2012 27,939 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 26,188 miles

n/s mirror broken

Fail 13 Jun 2011 26,188 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s mirror broken

Pass 29 Jun 2010 24,721 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 22,916 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 20,120 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 42,936 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 YZW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YZW, 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 YZW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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