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SP04 EFS

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

204,091 mi
Last recorded204,091 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 EFS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2021 204,091 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repair heavily covered with sealers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 204,053 miles

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 Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front subframe corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 200,148 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear handbrake effort lower than n/s/r

Offside outer sill has been repaired with filler

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

both outer sills corroded and lower lips damaged

both rear foam bump stops damaged

front sub frame corroded

several brake pipes are covered with grease unable to inspect

Fail 9 Jul 2020 200,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36 percent o/s/r lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot seeping grease

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear handbrake effort lower than n/s/r

Offside outer sill has been repaired with filler

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

both outer sills corroded and lower lips damaged

both rear foam bump stops damaged

front sub frame corroded

several brake pipes are covered with grease unable to inspect

Pass 14 May 2019 196,014 miles

Nearside Front cv gaiter slightly weeping

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

power steering has slight oil leak

Pass 17 May 2018 185,951 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 185,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% hi level (1.2.1c)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 179,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre outer edges low

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres perished and cracking

headlamp levelling device in poor condition n/s/f

Fail 9 May 2017 179,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage no longer attached and height sensor seized (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre outer edges low

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres perished and cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2016 172,239 miles

Both rear bumpstops split

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 172,066 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Buckle (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhast hanger corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both rear bumpstops split

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 164,916 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs are partially corroding over braking surfaces.

both rear tyres are worn to 0mm at inner edges.

offside front wheel bearing becoming noisy.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 152,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 139,887 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 139,887 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 124,076 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 124,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 106,741 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 106,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 88,173 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 68,786 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 59,866 miles

both front tyres wearing at inner edges.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 46,606 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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SP04 EFS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SP04 EFS, 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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SP04 EFS is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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