MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear door handle stiff but door opened readily at time of test
Offside Rear tail lamp lens cracked
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both pipes at rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both pipes at rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings trackrod (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play at o/s & n/s of steering rack , at arms
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play at o/s & n/s of steering rack , at arms
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipe to o/s/r flexi corroding
exhaust system corroded
front brake pads appear low
slight play at o/s & n/s steering rack spindles have slight play
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipe to o/s/r flexi corroding
exhaust system corroded
front brake pads appear low
slight play at o/s & n/s steering rack spindles have slight play
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight corrosion on front discs
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH54 UVY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SH54 UVY, 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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SH54 UVY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 December 2004.
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