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PE04 XSB

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

219,959 mi
Last recorded219,959 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 219,959 miles

Front slight damage to front number plate,cracked.

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin of rear silencer box cracked. (7.1.2)

Offside Front indicator bulb slightly faded.

Offside Rear Upper rear shock absorber top plastic shroud insecure,droped down.

Pass 21 Jan 2015 217,135 miles

both rear shock absorber top plastic shrouds insecure,loose.

front number plate cracked.

rear brakes noisy,sqealing when applied,brake dust.

rear wiper blade worn, split.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 210,978 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split slightly

both front outer sill lower lips slightly damaged

bulbs inoperative in high level brake light

front number plate cracked

possible slight water leak from radiator

rear wiper torn

slight blow from exhaust rear of cat

slight lack of servo action on brake pedal

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes

slight oil leak on engine

slight vacuum pipe leak down rear of engine

steel wheel fitted to n/s/r

Fail 22 Jan 2014 210,966 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split slightly

both front outer sill lower lips slightly damaged

bulbs inoperative in high level brake light

front number plate cracked

possible slight water leak from radiator

rear wiper torn

slight blow from exhaust rear of cat

slight lack of servo action on brake pedal

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes

slight oil leak on engine

slight vacuum pipe leak down rear of engine

steel wheel fitted to n/s/r

Pass 28 Jan 2013 206,276 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 205,911 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 173,673 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 173,235 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 139,492 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 138,500 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 67,232 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 49,131 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)

both tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2007 49,131 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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 XSB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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