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SK04 VCS

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

151,574 mi
Last recorded151,574 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK04 VCS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 151,574 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Offside & nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front & rear, offside & nearside sill lower sections slightly damaged (jacking issue)

Fail 18 Aug 2023 151,574 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Offside & nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 148,220 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill damaged at lower joint (flattened by jacking perhaps)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2022 148,220 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill damaged at lower joint (flattened by jacking perhaps)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 144,721 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at down pipe flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 139,332 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside close to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 139,332 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside close to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 135,222 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 135,222 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 130,979 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill lip damaged due to incorrect jacking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 130,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill lip damaged due to incorrect jacking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 126,501 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front & rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 126,501 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front & rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

wiper blades starting to perish

Pass 29 Aug 2016 121,417 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts cotted (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in parts (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 121,414 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts cotted (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in parts (3.5.1i)

en-gen management lamp on

Fail 24 Apr 2014 113,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

emissions 1.3m

trailer electric socket tied to tobar

Pass 24 Apr 2014 113,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

emissions 1.3m

trailer electric socket tied to tobar

Pass 22 Apr 2013 103,967 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side rear tyre pressure low..prs

Fail 22 Apr 2013 103,367 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side rear tyre pressure low..prs

Pass 2 May 2012 96,480 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 90,672 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside door mirror cracked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 May 2010 80,946 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 79,937 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 70,114 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 70,114 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 58,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2007 45,053 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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SK04 VCS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SK04 VCS, 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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SK04 VCS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 August 2004.

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