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SL04 VVB

2004 Skoda Superb

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,864 mi
Last recorded76,864 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Superb105,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 VVB
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2022 76,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Axle fractured rear axle fractured and excessively corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Nov 2021 75,984 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 75,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting fractured (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2020 75,375 miles

exhaust corroded

ns/sill showing signs of soft metal

vehicle showing signs of age

Pass 17 May 2019 73,053 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 13 May 2019 73,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings loose worn at track rod end threads area (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings loose,worn at track rod thread area (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 71,615 miles

slight bind at both front brakes

Pass 3 May 2017 70,221 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

metal brake pipes at rear covered in grease

small chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2016 69,082 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 68,052 miles

o/s/f shock absorber bottom bush debonding/perished

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing close to wearbands/cracked & perished

Pass 28 Apr 2014 67,091 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 67,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 66,287 miles

o/s/f brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 65,076 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight bind on the n/s/r brake

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

all seat belt return springs weak

slight roughness in a wheel bearing ?

Fail 10 May 2012 65,076 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

all seat belt return springs weak

o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight bind on the n/s/r brake

slight roughness in a wheel bearing ?

Pass 12 May 2011 63,428 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 63,428 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 63,385 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 63,384 miles

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 54,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 46,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2008 46,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2007 35,997 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 33,090 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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SL04 VVB is a 2004 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 105,717 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL04 VVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL04 VVB is a 2004 Skoda Superb, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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