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RX04 ULS

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,345 mi
Last recorded96,345 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX04 ULS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 96,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Perishing

Nearside Rear Coil spring slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre Perishing

Offside Rear Coil spring slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2017 92,969 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 92,967 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 89,462 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 85,667 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 82,530 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 82,520 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 May 2013 75,635 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 May 2012 68,670 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 63,177 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 63,177 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 10 May 2010 57,633 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,912 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 47,838 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 47,838 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both front brake discs starting to corrode slightly on inner faces

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to split slightly

Chunk taken out of nearside front outer tyre wall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wiperblades poor

Offside handbrake cable showing slight signs of weakening

Rear exhaust box bracket corroding-pinhole blow from rear exhaust box

Pass 10 May 2007 40,658 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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RX04 ULS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 RX04 ULS, 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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What year was RX04 ULS registered?

RX04 ULS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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