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SO04 AOR

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

28,150 mi
Last recorded28,150 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 AOR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2011 28,150 miles

Engine warning and brake pad wear warning lamp(s) illuminating on dash

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2011 28,150 miles

Engine warning and brake pad wear warning lamp(s) illuminating on dash

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2011 261,332 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 261,279 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 11 May 2011 261,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

REFFER BRIAN SMSON DAMAGE TO N/S/F WING AND DOOR CONDITION OF SEAT COVERS

Pass 16 Nov 2010 243,859 miles

Air bag & brake wear indicator lights staying on at dash

Handbrake lever button missing

Minor accident damage at N/S/F door

No-Plate lights dull

O/S/F wiper blade rubber split at end

Play at O/S/F steering rack inner arm

Fail 10 Nov 2010 243,242 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Air bag & brake wear indicator lights staying on at dash

Centre stop light [3 bulbs inopperative]

Handbrake lever button missing

Light squeel at O/S/F brake when spinning wheel

Minor accident damage at N/S/F door

No-Plate lights dull

O/S/F CV joint gaiter inner end not fitted properly [end inside boot]

O/S/F wiper blade rubber split at end

Play at O/S/F steering rack inner arm

Radiator expansion bottle level low

Pass 12 May 2010 224,100 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 10 May 2010 223,897 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 13 Nov 2009 204,665 miles

Centre stop light [1 bulb inopperative]

Engine management light on dash staying on

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

N/S/F door speaker cover burst

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 204,550 miles

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

Centre stop light [1 bulb inopperative]

Engine management light on dash staying on

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

N/S/F door speaker cover burst

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 185,658 miles

Accident damage at N/S/F door

Brake warning light at dash stays on

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 May 2009 185,629 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Accident damage at N/S/F door

Brake warning light at dash stays on

Brake wear indicator wiring hitting N/S/F brake flex

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Meter not testing

Pass 14 Nov 2008 167,608 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash staying on

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 167,372 miles

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

Brake pad warning light on dash staying on

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

N/S brake light wiring loose at N/S front hub

O/S & N/S No-plate lights dull

O/S & N/S rear handbrake cables rubbing on roadwheels

Taxi meter time 12min fast

Pass 7 May 2008 146,376 miles

engine oil leak

hand brake req adjusting

nearside front lower outer roll bar bush worn

Pass 14 Nov 2007 125,288 miles

offside front tyre worn on innside edge

pos gear box and engine oil leakes

Fail 14 Nov 2007 125,272 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn on innside edge

pos gear box and engine oil leakes

Pass 16 May 2007 103,950 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 83,895 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 65,617 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 49,865 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 49,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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SO04 AOR is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SO04 AOR, 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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SO04 AOR is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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