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VK04 FEM

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,529 mi
Last recorded147,529 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 FEM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2022 147,529 miles

Central Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin exhaust joint to turbo missing bolts (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested plate value =0.9 (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 136,218 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust from turbo housing is missing a bolt (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Upper strut top bush has slight play

Offside Front Lower boost pipe unconnected

Offside Front strut top bush has slight play

Fail 6 Dec 2021 136,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust from turbo housing is missing a bolt (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Upper strut top bush has slight play

Offside Front Lower boost pipe unconnected

Offside Front strut top bush has slight play

Pass 4 Dec 2020 132,576 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 132,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 126,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 119,127 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 115,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm and worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 115,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm and worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 107,688 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Mar 2017 107,688 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2016 98,679 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 98,679 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 89,516 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 89,514 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 82,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 74,172 miles

all brake discs have surface corrosion should clean up with normal use brake performance is unaffected

Fail 3 Sep 2012 74,172 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all brake discs have surface corrosion should clean up with normal use brake performance is unaffected

nsf tyre low on pressure

rear pastic undertray at rear axle loose

Pass 29 Jul 2011 65,685 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,710 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 51,961 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 44,697 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 38,069 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 33,825 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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VK04 FEM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 VK04 FEM, 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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VK04 FEM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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