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PE04 PWU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

102,497 mi
Last recorded102,497 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 PWU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 102,497 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2025 98,680 miles

Both Front Inner Driveshaft Oil Seals Worn

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 94,982 miles

Both front (inner) driveshaft oil seals worn? (slight leaks)

Slight oil leaks engine/ gearbox areas

Fail 6 Mar 2024 94,977 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to engine oil level low (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front (inner) driveshaft oil seals worn? (slight leaks)

Engine oil level reading low on dipstick

Slight oil leaks engine/ gearbox areas

Pass 17 Mar 2023 91,258 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 91,254 miles

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative axel mount broken off (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 87,774 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 84,181 miles

o/s front tyre close to legal limit

o/s number plate light not working

o/s rear tyre cracking

rear discs worn

Pass 5 Mar 2020 81,663 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 78,784 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 75,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,477 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 69,290 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 66,980 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 63,313 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 58,507 miles

nearside and offside front tyre treads starting to wear low.

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear low.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 55,509 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 54,784 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 53,618 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 47,612 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 47,612 miles

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

Offside Front 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 28 Feb 2008 35,631 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 21,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PE04 PWU 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 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 PE04 PWU, 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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PE04 PWU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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