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SF53 ZSG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,253 mi
Last recorded205,253 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 ZSG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 205,253 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 199,680 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 195,172 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 195,172 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 189,906 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 183,733 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 183,733 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 171,467 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 160,448 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 151,209 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 151,207 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 147,245 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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SF53 ZSG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SF53 ZSG, 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 SF53 ZSG registered?

SF53 ZSG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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