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PJ04 VTV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,083 mi
Last recorded128,083 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 VTV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 128,083 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 123,240 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 123,240 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 117,398 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 117,398 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 111,874 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 106,817 miles

centre exhaust bracket brocken

near side rear shocker shrowd insucure

slight rumble on off side front wheel bearing

Fail 30 May 2014 106,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both fronr steering rach gaiters twisterd

centre exhaust bracket brocken

near side rear shocker shrowd insucure

slight rumble on off side front wheel bearing

Pass 14 May 2013 100,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 May 2012 94,564 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 94,564 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2011 84,885 miles

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

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

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

front indicaters showing slight white

Pass 8 May 2010 77,012 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 71,862 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 62,354 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 62,354 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2007 47,493 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 VTV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PJ04 VTV, 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 VTV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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