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SB54 VSL

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,599 mi
Last recorded135,599 miles
Recorded on30 May 2011
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 VSL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2011 135,599 miles
Fail 30 May 2011 135,599 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

near side front streeing arm slight play

off side front indicator lens missing

Pass 27 May 2010 110,934 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 110,934 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 90,892 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 90,173 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play streeing coulmn

Pass 30 May 2008 72,201 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 72,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 122,734 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 122,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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SB54 VSL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SB54 VSL, 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 SB54 VSL registered?

SB54 VSL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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