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P7 ALV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

117,856 mi
Last recorded117,856 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 ALV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2021 117,856 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all 3 ()

Pass 9 Jun 2020 107,954 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 107,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 103,551 miles

Nearside Front sill to floor has damage.

Offside Front sill to floor has damage.

Fail 5 Jun 2019 103,551 miles

Nearside Front sill to floor has damage.

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front sill to floor has damage.

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 May 2017 103,278 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front flexi brake hoses close to anti roll bar links on full lock

some damage to both front sills/floor to sills

windscreen damaged not in view

Fail 18 May 2017 103,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

some damage to both front sills/floor to sills

windscreen damaged not in view

Pass 19 May 2016 93,545 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brakes slightly noisey

both front outer sills slightly damaged

centre exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Fail 14 May 2016 93,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front outer sills slightly damaged

centre exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2015 93,081 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 93,081 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 86,336 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear discs scored

nearside front abs wire temporary repair

offside rear bump stop split

Fail 26 Feb 2014 86,336 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear discs scored

nearside front abs wire temporary repair

offside rear bump stop split

Fail 22 Feb 2014 86,327 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 71,503 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 56,919 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 56,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 51,686 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 47,575 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 41,198 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 36,332 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 29,011 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 28,982 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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P7 ALV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P7 ALV, 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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P7 ALV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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