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SD04 CVX

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

199,062 mi
Last recorded199,062 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 CVX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 199,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

airbag light reset

play in steering rack in joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 177,521 miles

Airbag light reset

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 177,521 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 161,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 148,363 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 148,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 148,298 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 140,498 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 140,498 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 134,684 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 7 Apr 2011 134,358 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

fuel light on

Pass 2 Mar 2010 115,198 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 115,192 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2009 110,567 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 105,099 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 99,891 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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SD04 CVX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SD04 CVX, 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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SD04 CVX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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