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PG04 HKD

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

236,466 mi
Last recorded236,466 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG04 HKD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 236,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 236,466 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 224,219 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 224,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

N/S Sill corroded and holed

N/S and O/S sun visor cannot be stowed in the ‘off screen’ position

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

O/S Headlamp dim

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm -- bold on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake 16% Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on underside, front and rear suspension / subframe

Pass 24 Apr 2024 212,251 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) significant play in offside

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp output slightly dim

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox lower mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and mounting brackets corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2024 212,237 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) significant play in offside

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp output slightly dim

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear seatbelt slow to fully retract

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox lower mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and mounting brackets corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2023 205,832 miles

Both front headlight outputs are slightly dull

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes deteriorating on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ** REQUIRE ATTENTION SOON **

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front shock absorber corroded

Offside rear seat belt is slow to fully retract

Offside rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective movement in mount

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas and brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2023 205,832 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front headlight outputs are slightly dull

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes deteriorating on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ** REQUIRE ATTENTION SOON **

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front shock absorber corroded

Offside rear seat belt is slow to fully retract

Offside rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective movement in mount

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas and brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 198,864 miles

Both front seat belts are slow to fully retract

Both front sun visors security may require attention soon

Both rear registration plate bulb holder lenses missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm, slick on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside and offside rear seat belts are slow to fully retract

Nearside front wheel arch lining security requires attention

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) * requires attention *

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front headlight output is slightly dull compared to nearside

Offside front shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 198,862 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front seat belts are slow to fully retract

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front sun visors security may require attention soon

Both rear registration plate bulb holder lenses missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm, slick on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside and offside rear seat belts are slow to fully retract

Nearside front wheel arch lining security requires attention

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) * requires attention *

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front headlight output is slightly dull compared to nearside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas/brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 192,358 miles

rear axle corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished / cracking in tread

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front inner steering rack arm has slight play / movement

Fail 15 Apr 2021 192,357 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished / cracking in tread

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front inner steering rack arm has slight play / movement

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2020 188,644 miles

Both rear bump stops/casings damaged

Both rear registration plat bulb covers missing

Engine covers and/or under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame rear bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front seat belts are slow to fully retract

Front sun visors security may require attention soon

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe towards the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) requires attention soon

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed, belt is also slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front brake assembly noisy/rough when wheel is rotated by hand

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2020 188,643 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both rear bump stops/casings damaged

Both rear registration plat bulb covers missing

Engine covers and/or under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame rear bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front seat belts are slow to fully retract

Front sun visors security may require attention soon

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe towards the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed, belt is also slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front brake assembly noisy/rough when wheel is rotated by hand

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 182,829 miles

Both rear shocker/bump stop casings damaged

Engine covers and/or under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front seat belt slow to fully retract

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm,also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt also slow to fully retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 182,818 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn dust cover also damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear shocker/bump stop casings damaged

Engine covers and/or under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front seat belt slow to fully retract

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm,also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt also slow to fully retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 172,453 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre damaged on side wall

oil leaks

Fail 11 Jul 2018 172,453 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre damaged on side wall

oil leaks

Pass 19 Jul 2017 160,132 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple in various places (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak requires attention asap

coolant level below the minimum mark

engine cover/undertrays fitted

front subframe bushes cracked/perished

general under body corrosion

rear tyres cracked/perished

Fail 17 Jul 2017 160,132 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coolant level below the minimum mark

engine cover/undertrays fitted

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple in various places (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak requires attention asap

front subframe bushes cracked/perished

general under body corrosion

rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 5 Jul 2016 139,120 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 139,120 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 120,060 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 119,700 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

both rear number plate lamp lens missing

both rear tyres wearing low and worn on the inner edges

centre exhaust bracket broken

front subframe rear mounts cracking

handbrake travel high

offside front tyre worn low on the inner edge

oil leak

slight play to the nearside front ball joint

Pass 17 Jun 2014 102,386 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 102,386 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsf tyre 10 yrs old

undertray broken / insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2013 88,167 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 78,539 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 30 Jun 2012 78,539 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 2 Jul 2011 65,224 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 65,224 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 54,774 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 44,693 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 44,693 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 37,871 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 28,873 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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PG04 HKD is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 PG04 HKD, 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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PG04 HKD is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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