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SV04 AOW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,135 mi
Last recorded112,135 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 AOW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 112,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipes marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack / hose union (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear axle corroded, significantly around bushings

Fail 9 Nov 2022 112,134 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipes marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack / hose union (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear axle corroded, significantly around bushings

Pass 27 Oct 2021 107,502 miles

Driver seatbelt and 2 rear seatbelts are starting to struggle retracting.

Exhaust mounting defective Front bracket. (6.1.2 (a))

General under-body corrosion.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excess travel.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 103,872 miles

General under-body corrosion.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack seeping fluid.

Pass 12 Oct 2019 100,669 miles

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle inspected under damp / wet conditions.

Fail 11 Oct 2019 100,669 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front wiper's smearing wind-screen.

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle inspected under damp / wet conditions.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 95,783 miles

n/s/r shockabsorber dust cover detatched

o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r seat belts slow retracting

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 17 Oct 2017 91,717 miles

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Front tyres low tread depth

Front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Handbrake long travel

Oil leak

Some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 14 Oct 2016 87,209 miles

damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm

o/s/r seat belt slow retracting

slight lift in front suspension top mounts

Pass 13 Oct 2015 82,015 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 77,134 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 72,505 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2012 67,209 miles

nearside front tyre tread 3mm

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 62,366 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 62,366 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 56,798 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre stop lamp inoperative - connection not verified

inside of windscreen dirty (film applied)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 56,798 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre stop lamp inoperative - connection not verified

inside of windscreen dirty (film applied)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 50,698 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 50,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 43,780 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 43,780 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 37,461 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 28,381 miles

rear service brake application slightly uneven

Fail 1 Feb 2007 28,378 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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SV04 AOW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SV04 AOW, 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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SV04 AOW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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