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OY54 VUH

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

185,401 mi
Last recorded185,401 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 VUH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 185,401 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 22 May 2014 185,401 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 170,522 miles

E.M.L.on

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

n/s/f outer c.v. boot pin holed

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2013 170,522 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

E.M.L.on

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

n/s/f outer c.v. boot pin holed

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2011 146,580 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 126,507 miles

E.M.L on

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clicking noise from hazzaed warnibg switch

Fail 30 Oct 2010 126,406 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

E.M.L on

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clicking noise from hazzaed warnibg switch

Pass 2 Sep 2009 102,704 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 86,136 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 72,416 miles

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

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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OY54 VUH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY54 VUH, 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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OY54 VUH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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