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SD04 ZJK

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,759 mi
Last recorded156,759 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 ZJK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 156,759 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 May 2022 155,363 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad wear indicator on

o/s and n/s front outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 May 2021 153,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rears cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad warning indicator on

Pass 2 Jun 2020 149,695 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 145,660 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 145,660 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

o/s and n/s shock absorber bump stops insecure

Fail 31 May 2019 145,660 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

o/s and n/s shock absorber bump stops insecure

Pass 4 May 2018 144,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

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

Fail 2 May 2018 144,310 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

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

Pass 9 May 2017 142,823 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 172,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 141,213 miles

both rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

o/s + n/s front track rod end dust covers starting to crack

Fail 27 May 2016 141,213 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s + n/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

o/s + n/s front track rod end dust covers starting to crack

Pass 7 May 2015 139,952 miles

o/s and n/s/f tyres are low at 3mm

o/s and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges and just on legal limit at 1.6mm

Fail 6 May 2015 139,952 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front and rear brake disc backing plate showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs are pitted

o/s and n/s/f tyres are low at 3mm

o/s and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges and just on legal limit at 1.6mm

Pass 14 May 2014 137,438 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake disc backing plate showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2013 135,960 miles

engine management light on

n/s shock absorber dust cover insecure

o/s and n/s rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

Fail 30 May 2013 135,960 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

n/s shock absorber dust cover insecure

o/s and n/s rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 31 May 2012 134,340 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 128,916 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 69,712 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 69,712 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 44,615 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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SD04 ZJK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZJK, 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 ZJK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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