MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
283,556 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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 Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
airbag light on
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF04 GSA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 SF04 GSA, 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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SF04 GSA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 July 2004.
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