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PK54 AKZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,114 mi
Last recorded136,114 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK54 AKZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 136,114 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 126,813 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 126,813 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 120,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 120,341 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 115,494 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 115,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 108,512 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 108,511 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 100,650 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 100,650 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 92,918 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 87,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jan 2012 81,554 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 81,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 74,225 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 74,225 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 63,240 miles

n/s/f tyre worn very close to limit

Fail 12 Feb 2010 63,240 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn very close to limit

Pass 18 Mar 2009 52,417 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 46,694 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 46,694 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 38,324 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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PK54 AKZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PK54 AKZ, 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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PK54 AKZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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