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PE54 RGO

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

148,935 mi
Last recorded148,935 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2016 148,935 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Air leak at front of engine, unable to see the cause but may be linked to brake vacuum circuit

Engine management light on

High level brake light doesn't work

Rear bump stops falling apart

Rear indicator bulbs faded

Rear section of N/S front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear wiper not working

Slight exhaust leak at cat (corroded) and rear exhaust sleeve (poorly repaired)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 134,899 miles

Front front suspension arm bushes are deteriorating

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

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

Rear high stop lamp not working( cant tell if wired up )

rear of both front to rear brake pipes are corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2015 134,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle pipe/hose assy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front front suspension arm bushes are deteriorating

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust heatshield loose (clips)

Rear high stop lamp not working( cant tell if wired up )

rear of both front to rear brake pipes are corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2014 119,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 119,974 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 106,142 miles

both rear brake discs slightly rusty/corroding

n/s door mirror and glass is damaged

rear of o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2013 95,705 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 95,703 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES PITTED UNSERVICABLE

N/S FRONT STEERING SIDE-ROD WORN STRONGLY ADVISED

N/S REAR BUMP STOP BROKEN AND O/S BUMP STOP BADLY DETERIORATED

REAR BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES PITTED UNSERVICABLE

Pass 6 Jan 2012 92,857 miles

Slight play at near side rackend ball joint.

Fail 6 Jan 2012 92,857 miles

Slight play at near side rackend ball joint.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 82,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 82,728 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 71,679 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 71,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 58,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine light on.

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 46,189 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 RGO is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RGO, 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 RGO is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 December 2004.

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