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VA04 UJJ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,370 mi
Last recorded138,370 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 UJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 138,370 miles

Chip in windscreen

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 127,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 119,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 111,070 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 110,769 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 99,364 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rubbers bush are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip and scratched from wipe (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front ride height sensor not connected

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

drive belt is crack

front panel is corroded under rad

service lamp on and oil level lamp

Fail 14 Jan 2022 99,327 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Undertray likely to become detached rear undertray and centre heat shield are insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rubbers bush are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip and scratched from wipe (3.2 (a) (i))

Front brake pads has heat damage

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front ride height sensor not connected

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face swept area reduced from corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

drive belt is crack

front panel is corroded under rad

service lamp on and oil level lamp

Pass 11 Jan 2021 92,886 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner swept area corroding and reduced advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper and front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge of brake disc corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

altenator drive belt cracking

centre exhaust clap broken but exhaust still secure

oil light on

sill bottoms damaged

slight in balance on front brake measurement on roller brake test nearside front slightly less effort

subframe mount rubbers cracking

under bonnet slam panel rusting

Fail 6 Jan 2021 92,842 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper at clip area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner swept area corroding and reduced advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper and front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge of brake disc corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre devoid of tread and ver close to canvas advise very early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

altenator drive belt cracking

centre exhaust clap broken but exhaust still secure

oil light on

sill bottoms damaged

slight in balance on front brake measurement on roller brake test nearside front slightly less effort

subframe mount rubbers cracking

under bonnet slam panel rusting

Pass 29 Jun 2019 84,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material al l starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc inner swept area reduced and corroding advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

light corrosion engine area

oil light on customer informed

Fail 29 Jun 2019 84,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material al l starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc inner swept area reduced and corroding advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

light corrosion engine area

oil light on customer informed

Pass 22 Jun 2018 77,258 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread age cracking small nick in tread

UNDER BONNET METAL PARTS AND BONNET SLAM PANEL HEAVILY RUSTING

UNDERBODY SUSPENSION BRAKE AND STEERING PARTS HEAVILY CORRODING

Fail 22 Jun 2018 77,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread age cracking small nick in tread

UNDER BONNET METAL PARTS AND BONNET SLAM PANEL HEAVILY RUSTING

UNDERBODY SUSPENSION BRAKE AND STEERING PARTS HEAVILY CORRODING

Pass 14 Jun 2017 74,886 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)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 74,886 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 71,467 miles

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

oil level warning light on

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Dec 2014 63,294 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 63,294 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 48,874 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs corroded pads low

Fail 10 Dec 2012 48,874 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs corroded pads low

Pass 15 Oct 2010 37,141 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2009 28,806 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 24,176 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 18,613 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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VA04 UJJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA04 UJJ, 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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VA04 UJJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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