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PY04 HUP

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,079 mi
Last recorded180,079 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY04 HUP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 180,079 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Corroded underside but still solid

Engine cover fitted

Engine management light on

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 180,078 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Corroded underside but still solid

Engine cover fitted

Engine management light on

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 174,000 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 173,809 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage flasher lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

check engine light on

Pass 25 Nov 2014 166,569 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 159,083 miles

nsf wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 27 Nov 2013 159,083 miles

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

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

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

nsf wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 7 Nov 2012 149,581 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 149,581 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 132,701 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 101,425 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 71,700 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 63,957 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 57,667 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 44,413 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 HUP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HUP, 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 HUP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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