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SA04 DZB

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,898 mi
Last recorded145,898 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 DZB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 145,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2016 137,793 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 137,793 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 May 2015 126,487 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 126,487 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 May 2014 116,211 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 103,825 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 103,825 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 91,576 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 May 2012 91,576 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 May 2011 82,946 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 76,124 miles
Pass 4 May 2009 66,718 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 65,285 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 65,285 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 53,343 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 19 Mar 2008 53,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 16 Mar 2007 41,640 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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SA04 DZB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA04 DZB, 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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SA04 DZB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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