MOT Status
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139,670 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaitors twisted
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both steering rack gaiters twisted
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front wipers slightly smear (areo)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S N/S
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine covers & undertrays obscuring view
Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front wipers slightly smear (areo)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S N/S
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine covers & undertrays obscuring view
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Sill damaged
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Sill damaged
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Undertray fitted
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))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Undertray fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front tyres deteriated and cracked
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine exhaust smoke
o/s door mirror glass damaged
o/s/f and o/s/r seat belts slow to return on reels
all brake discs corroded on inner faces
offside door mirror glass cracked
imbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres outer side walls are perished
osr tyre is slighty mishapen
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres outer side walls are perished
osr tyre is slighty mishapen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r n/s/r tyre side walls ,slight damage
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r n/s/r tyre side walls ,slight damage
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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PJ04 VTW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 VTW, 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 VTW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2004.
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