MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight exhaust leak at back box
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer leaking ( to repair for hackney) (7.1.2)
Central Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. unable to check compliance due to seat cover causing obstruction (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end gaitor split (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn below legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed spare tyre cut to chord ( to repair for hackney) (4.1.D.1b)
Front Wheel nut(s) missing o/s/n/s/front wheel studs missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake hose split and in poor condition (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged brake hose split and in poor condition (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear Wheel nut(s) missing o/s/n/s rear wheel studs missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end gaitor perrished ( to change for hackney test ) (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer leaking ( to repair for hackney) (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres worn to legal limit ( to be changed for hackney test) (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
oil leak
O/S/R S/Absorber slight oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SEATS STARTING TO GET STAINED[CLEAN FOR NEXT TEST],REPLACE N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT FOR NEXT TEST
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SEATS STARTING TO GET STAINED[CLEAN FOR NEXT TEST],REPLACE N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT FOR NEXT TEST
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
N/S/F brake backplate rusting away
N/S/R brake backplate missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F brake backplate missing
Oil dampness down rear off engine
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/S & N/S rear shoch adsorber dust covers loose [fell down]
O/S/F brake disk backplate missing [rusted away]
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear window washers inopp
Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f brake disc backing plate holed and corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF54 XZT is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 SF54 XZT, 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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SF54 XZT is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2004.
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