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RV04 YNN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,436 mi
Last recorded178,436 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 YNN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 178,436 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 155,440 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 155,419 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 148,290 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 136,925 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 136,870 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 120,276 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind offside front wheel

Pass 7 Mar 2013 96,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 96,798 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 84,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Mar 2011 73,232 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

noise from aux belt area

rear tyres slightly out of shape & feathered on inside edges

Pass 2 Mar 2010 63,027 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Centre stop light 2 bulbs not working

Engine undertray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,787 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 50,787 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 45,582 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 34,114 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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RV04 YNN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV04 YNN, 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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RV04 YNN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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