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RY04 DVR

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,337 mi
Last recorded132,337 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 DVR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 132,337 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 128,340 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 128,340 miles

Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 122,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 29 Jun 2018 122,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 23 Jun 2017 115,616 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 96,308 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion to exhaust

part of high level brake light inoperative

Pass 25 Jun 2015 81,098 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 25 Jun 2015 81,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 26 Jun 2014 73,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 26 Jun 2013 65,554 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r lens cluster damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2013 65,554 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r lens cluster damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2012 58,024 miles

all front suspension bushes perishing

general corrosion to exhaust system and brackets

Fail 14 Jun 2012 58,024 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all front suspension bushes perishing

general corrosion to exhaust system and brackets

Pass 21 Jun 2011 49,566 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 41,293 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 34,622 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 29,796 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 29,796 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 24,647 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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RY04 DVR is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RY04 DVR, 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 RY04 DVR registered?

RY04 DVR is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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