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PE04 XSM

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,642 mi
Last recorded120,642 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 XSM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 120,642 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 120,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 111,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 22 Jun 2016 102,292 miles

Both rear tyres age cracking.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Jun 2016 102,279 miles

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear tyres age cracking.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 94,364 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread area

Fail 19 Jun 2015 94,364 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 25 Jun 2014 82,422 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

engine mountings have a lot of movment in them

nearside rear tyre is deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2014 82,422 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

engine mountings have a lot of movment in them

nearside rear tyre is deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2013 73,560 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 69,241 miles

Both rear bump stops worn - still securley held in place.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 69,241 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear bump stops worn - still securley held in place.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 62,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear bumpstops just starting to split

Pass 9 Nov 2010 56,779 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 45,966 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 37,243 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 34,119 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 25,588 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 25,588 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 XSM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XSM, 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 XSM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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