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SE04 MWN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

178,893 mi
Last recorded178,893 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE04 MWN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 178,893 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 178,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 172,460 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 172,457 miles

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

Nearside Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 154,878 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 154,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 138,914 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 138,476 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 124,075 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 108,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 81,595 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 81,440 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 57,949 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 57,949 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 34,719 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 15,334 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 15,334 miles

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

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

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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SE04 MWN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SE04 MWN, 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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SE04 MWN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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