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SN53 UZL

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

231,328 mi
Last recorded231,328 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 UZL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 231,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 231,326 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 228,182 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 228,182 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn well beyond serviceable limits (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn well beyond serviceable limits (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 223,187 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 223,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 215,301 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both floor to outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055516vr toyo (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

looks like part of exhust been replaced with pipe

Fail 11 Dec 2018 215,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper part of flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both floor to outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055516vr toyo (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

looks like part of exhust been replaced with pipe

Pass 14 Dec 2017 205,969 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2017 205,967 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 201,532 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 201,526 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread area 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear bands 205/55/16

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus heavily worn inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper torn

Pass 11 Dec 2015 195,735 miles

Nearside Front indicator slightly insucure plus lenze missing

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear bands 205/55/16

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

both front tyres heavily worn inner edges and wearing close to wear bands

Fail 11 Dec 2015 195,734 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front indicator slightly insucure plus lenze missing

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear bands 205/55/16

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

both front tyres heavily worn inner edges and wearing close to wear bands

Pass 17 Dec 2014 189,472 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 189,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 182,873 miles

trailer electric socket does not appear to be fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2013 182,867 miles

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

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

trailer electric socket does not appear to be fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2012 174,354 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 174,354 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 160,305 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 160,305 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust very smokey advise fuel treatments

nsf headlamp aim on upper marker

Pass 11 Dec 2010 137,288 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 137,288 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 113,814 miles

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

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

front bumper splitter missing

n/s/f slight play in steering arm

o/s/f + n/s/f slight play in strut tops

plastic cover broken at axel

Fail 5 Dec 2009 113,814 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

front bumper splitter missing

n/s/f slight play in steering arm

o/s/f + n/s/f slight play in strut tops

plastic cover broken at axel

Pass 12 Dec 2008 93,363 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 83,106 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 64,444 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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SN53 UZL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 SN53 UZL, 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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SN53 UZL is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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