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PE04 ULT

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

309,126 mi
Last recorded309,126 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 ULT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 309,126 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 309,126 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 213,229 miles

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 213,299 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 130,846 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 23 Sep 2013 130,846 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 1 May 2013 102,873 miles

n/s rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Fail 30 Apr 2013 102,872 miles

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

n/s rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 1 May 2012 59,257 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 59,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 53,721 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 53,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 47,242 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 47,242 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 41,075 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 41,075 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 33,388 miles

punture in o/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2007 24,347 miles

n/s/f wing mirror cracked

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 ULT 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 55.6%.

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 PE04 ULT, 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 ULT is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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