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SY04 TKN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,991 mi
Last recorded109,991 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 TKN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 109,991 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 102,546 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 94,791 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 88,633 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 88,633 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside wiper blade torn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 79,745 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 79,745 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside rear seatbelt stalk locking mechanism sticking

Pass 1 Mar 2012 69,499 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 69,499 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 61,614 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 61,614 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 50,782 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 39,086 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 27,762 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)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 27,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 19,649 miles

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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SY04 TKN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SY04 TKN, 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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SY04 TKN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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