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PY04 CDX

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,372 mi
Last recorded127,372 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY04 CDX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 127,372 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 127,372 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 125,350 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 125,350 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 122,626 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 122,626 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front cat section holed (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working all not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 115,512 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 115,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,441 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 104,401 miles

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 94,468 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 94,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 82,674 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2011 73,939 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 60,810 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 60,808 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2009 52,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 42,796 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 33,972 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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PY04 CDX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PY04 CDX, 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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PY04 CDX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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