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SV04 RYF

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

152,136 mi
Last recorded152,136 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 RYF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 152,136 miles

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 Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 152,136 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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 Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 152,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear tyre perished.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 145,398 miles

Cat pipe corroded and has a minor leak

Front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Power steering pipes on rack corroded

Rear bump stops fallen apart

Rear number plate deteriorated

Rear wiper inop

Fail 10 Apr 2015 145,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Cat pipe corroded and has a minor leak

Front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Handbrake would benefit from adjustment

Power steering pipes on rack corroded

Rear bump stops fallen apart

Rear number plate deteriorated

Rear wiper inop

Pass 19 Mar 2014 133,230 miles

3 tyres are worn

Front brake discs corroded

Front subframe bushes deteriorated

OSF suspension arm bush starting to split

OSR central locking inop

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Rear number plate deteriorated

Rear wash / wipe inop and blade torn

Pass 22 Mar 2013 122,956 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alot of free travel on handbrake

engine management fault light is on!

exhaust system and rear mounting brkt are quite corroded

n/s front electric window not working

noise from engine or gearbox at idle

rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear wiper not working

spare tyre seems soft

Fail 20 Mar 2013 122,934 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alot of free travel on handbrake

engine management fault light is on!

exhaust system and rear mounting brkt are quite corroded

n/s front electric window not working

noise from engine or gearbox at idle

rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear wiper not working

spare tyre seems soft

Pass 23 Mar 2012 116,233 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all metal power steering pipes are quite badly corroding!!!

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear ends

engine breather pipe is broken s/adv

front suspension Xmember/cradle assy very corroded!!

n/s front steerin g side rod strongly advised(play)

o/s steering side rod has slight play

rear exhaust brkt weak/corroded

rear reg plate delaminating

rear tyres wearing low and are old and sidewalls strongly advised(perished)!!

rear wiper not working

Fail 23 Mar 2012 116,232 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all metal power steering pipes are quite badly corroding!!!

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear ends

brake pad warning lamp is on!!

engine breather pipe is broken s/adv

front brake discs in very poor condition

front suspension Xmember/cradle assy very corroded!!

hand brake has excessive free travel!!!

n/s front steerin g side rod strongly advised(play)

o/s steering side rod has slight play

rear exhaust brkt weak/corroded

rear reg plate delaminating

rear tyres wearing low and are old and sidewalls strongly advised(perished)!!

rear wiper not working

Pass 24 Mar 2011 110,599 miles

all four tyres near limt (2mm)

front brake pads wearing low

n/s brake disc inner face deteriorating

n/s front wiper blade on upside down

o/s and n/s track rods have slight play at rack end

rear number plate deteriorationg

rear tyre sidewalls started to perish

rear wiper not working

Fail 23 Mar 2011 110,557 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

all four tyres near limt (2mm)

front brake pads wearing low

n/s brake disc inner face deteriorating

n/s front wiper blade on upside down

o/s and n/s track rods have slight play at rack end

rear number plate deteriorationg

rear tyre sidewalls started to perish

rear wiper not working

Fail 8 Mar 2010 104,617 miles

2 exhaust heat shield clips broken

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

c.o just passed

slight rear brake balance fault

very slight play at steering o/s & n/s (suspect side-rods)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 104,617 miles

2 exhaust heat shield clips broken

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

c.o just passed

slight rear brake balance fault

very slight play at steering o/s & n/s (suspect side-rods)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 97,489 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 85,222 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 62,144 miles

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

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

n/s front wing damaged

o/s rear indicator discolouring(bulb)

slight wear at both front anti-roll bar bushes

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 RYF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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