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ST54 CAU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,356 mi
Last recorded120,356 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 CAU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 120,356 miles

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

BRAKE WEAR WARNING LIGHT ON

NUMBER OF SMALL SCRATCHES ON WINDSCREEN BUT NOT OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VEIW

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

P.A.S WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 28 Sep 2011 120,354 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

BRAKE WEAR WARNING LIGHT ON

NUMBER OF SMALL SCRATCHES ON WINDSCREEN BUT NOT OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VEIW

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

P.A.S WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 9 Sep 2011 120,347 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

air bag light on

brake linging warning light on

Pass 10 Sep 2010 101,826 miles

Airbag warning light staying on.

Brake fluid level warning light staying on.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 101,825 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake system warning lights staying on.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 81,456 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 81,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 66,068 miles

Rear registration plate is starting to deteriorate.

Fail 10 Sep 2008 66,068 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Rear registration plate is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 55,109 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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ST54 CAU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ST54 CAU, 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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What year was ST54 CAU registered?

ST54 CAU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 November 2004.

Is ST54 CAU safe to buy?

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