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SV04 RYC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

184,463 mi
Last recorded184,463 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 RYC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2021 184,463 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 184,463 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 179,585 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 179,585 miles

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 170,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 170,206 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 156,175 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded/soft.

Fail 15 Aug 2018 156,026 miles

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

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded/soft.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 142,954 miles

Fuel tank Straps Heavily Corroded

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

Fail 15 Aug 2017 142,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal section of flexible pipe feeding caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Inner face of welded tube ajoining main axle (next to main bush housing) (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal section of flexible pipe feeding caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel tank Straps Heavily Corroded

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 3 Aug 2016 132,756 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 132,756 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2015 121,096 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 121,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear silencer bracket corroded/split

Pass 21 Jul 2014 113,052 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 105,432 miles

Both Front to rear metal brake pipes have some localised corossion over there length .

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front subframe corroded but not seriously weakend .

Rear suspension soft

Fail 9 Aug 2013 105,432 miles

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

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

Both Front to rear metal brake pipes have some localised corossion over there length .

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front subframe corroded but not seriously weakend .

Rear suspension soft

Pass 23 Feb 2012 88,895 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 88,882 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 76,941 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 76,920 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 66,073 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 56,925 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 43,460 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 43,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 30,851 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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SV04 RYC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 RYC, 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 RYC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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