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SL04 FHA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,869 mi
Last recorded174,869 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 FHA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 174,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front into catalist (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 174,836 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front into catalist (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

both front brakes sticking

Pass 25 Feb 2016 160,674 miles

engine management light on dash

exhaust becoming insecure

hand brake very close to no reserve travel

nearside rear hand brake performance poor

Pass 18 Feb 2015 145,807 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

clutch pipe in very poor condition

engine management light on dash

exhaust in poor condition

offside rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2015 145,807 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

clutch pipe in very poor condition

engine management light on dash

exhaust in poor condition

offside rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2014 134,571 miles

hand brake requires very firm pull

rear brakes in very poor condition requires very early attenion

Fail 17 Feb 2014 134,445 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 121,612 miles

both rear tyres becoming close to wear limit

exhaust centre mount broken

Fail 14 Feb 2013 121,612 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres becoming close to wear limit

exhaust centre mount broken

Pass 13 Feb 2012 109,630 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 98,980 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 98,980 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 88,091 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 88,082 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 2 Mar 2009 78,114 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 68,101 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 52,734 miles

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

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

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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SL04 FHA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SL04 FHA, 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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SL04 FHA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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