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V500 HMM

2004 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

174,125 mi
Last recorded174,125 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 HMM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 174,125 miles

Front Under body covered in under sealant.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 172,948 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 171,799 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 167,894 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 165,582 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 161,338 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 156,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 148,877 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 141,465 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 136,410 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 129,341 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 120,229 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 108,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 99,540 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 99,540 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 91,737 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 80,960 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 72,512 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 67,376 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 63,214 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 50,890 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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V500 HMM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V500 HMM, 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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What year was V500 HMM registered?

V500 HMM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for V500 HMM shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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