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RY54 NUA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

179,583 mi
Last recorded179,583 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 NUA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 179,583 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 175,444 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 172,127 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 169,403 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 165,743 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 165,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 161,812 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 154,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

rear brake discs corroding

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2014 154,361 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

rear brake discs corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2013 147,243 miles

both front top mounts slight movment

both rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 13 Dec 2012 141,732 miles

center exhaust poor condition

o/s rear indercater slightly white

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 13 Dec 2012 141,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

center exhaust poor condition

slight movment both front top suspention mounts

Pass 17 Dec 2011 136,922 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 131,613 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 115,903 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

slight wear to both front lower arm rearmost bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2008 88,676 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 59,136 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly outer edge

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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RY54 NUA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RY54 NUA, 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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RY54 NUA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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