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SN04 NKP

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,931 mi
Last recorded181,931 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 NKP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 181,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 171,847 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear

Offside front suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Sep 2016 169,057 miles

E.M.L on

Fail 8 Sep 2016 169,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

E.M.L on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 163,131 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 161,878 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 113,840 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2014 113,652 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 113,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 113,618 miles

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

NSF INNER TRACK ROD SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 113,618 miles

NSF INNER TRACK ROD SLIGHT PLAY

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 104,963 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 104,963 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 May 2011 92,318 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 92,318 miles
Pass 31 May 2010 81,228 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 70,225 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DE/LAMINATE.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 70,225 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DE/LAMINATE.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 60,152 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 49,365 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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SN04 NKP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SN04 NKP, 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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SN04 NKP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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