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T4 DEC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests44 (31 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate70.5%

Mileage

52,499 mi
Last recorded52,499 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 DEC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

31 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 52,499 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 144,310 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 144,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 42,601 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 138,338 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 138,337 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 40,643 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 130,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 130,620 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 37,952 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 126,042 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight handbrake (1.1.1 (a))

flexi exhaust has slight leak

Fail 11 Apr 2022 126,033 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 35,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 120,943 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 120,942 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))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 34,584 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyrs have slight misshape on inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 116,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 116,894 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 32,001 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 116,531 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 26,476 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 115,817 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both. (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi - Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible hose from front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Bottom ball joint nut. (2.4.G.1)

Offside front tyre slightly perished and cracking.

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking.

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL. (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 115,813 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both. (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi - Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible hose from front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Bottom ball joint nut. (2.4.G.1)

Offside front tyre slightly perished and cracking.

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking.

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL. (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2017 23,760 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 21,885 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 114,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2016 114,575 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 18,197 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 109,941 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak from under engine

Pass 24 Nov 2014 15,965 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 15,884 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 105,459 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 105,459 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 12,201 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 99,848 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 90,233 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 90,233 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 78,201 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside & nearside front brake discs corroding

offside & nearside rear brake discs corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2010 63,554 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 63,472 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 52,743 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 52,743 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 42,721 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 30,982 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T4 DEC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.5%.

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 T4 DEC, 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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T4 DEC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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