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PE54 DDJ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,597 mi
Last recorded160,597 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 DDJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 160,597 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 157,346 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 157,346 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 155,773 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 155,773 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 142,365 miles

both rear discs corroded

passenger door mirror missing

passenger front tyre sidewall damaged

passenger front wheel damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2011 141,873 miles

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

both rear discs corroded

passenger door mirror missing

passenger front tyre sidewall damaged

passenger front wheel damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2010 119,696 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre and wheel

Fail 17 Feb 2010 119,696 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight damage to nearside front tyre and wheel

Pass 24 Feb 2009 97,940 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 97,940 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 61,958 miles

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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PE54 DDJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PE54 DDJ, 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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PE54 DDJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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