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SB04 YTA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,442 mi
Last recorded126,442 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 YTA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 126,442 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank insecure straps excessively corroded (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release under load (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 125,914 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 125,913 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear ()

Pass 3 May 2016 125,218 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 124,030 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 124,030 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 123,300 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 925,549 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 925,549 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 122,611 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 122,611 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2012 121,856 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 121,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 120,958 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 88,033 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 175,069 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 173,920 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 150,982 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 124,096 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 124,080 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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SB04 YTA 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 60%.

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 SB04 YTA, 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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SB04 YTA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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