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PJ04 FWC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,415 mi
Last recorded199,415 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 FWC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 199,415 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 197,061 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 197,061 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 194,695 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 191,253 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 191,253 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 177,747 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 161,005 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 160,997 miles

Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 142,380 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 142,375 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 121,487 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 121,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 99,348 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 99,348 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 76,268 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 48,394 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 35,938 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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PJ04 FWC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ04 FWC, 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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PJ04 FWC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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