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SV54 OXH

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,789 mi
Last recorded146,789 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 OXH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 146,789 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 134,259 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 134,259 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))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 122,636 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 122,636 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 113,433 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 113,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 107,354 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 107,354 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 93,400 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 80,984 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 71,781 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 71,781 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 60,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear indicator bulbs deteriorating

Fail 1 Sep 2011 60,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear indicator bulbs deteriorating

Pass 4 Sep 2010 50,672 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 50,672 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 34,346 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 22,585 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SV54 OXH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SV54 OXH, 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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SV54 OXH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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