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VK54 WWY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

200,794 mi
Last recorded200,794 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 WWY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 200,794 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in inner rack joints

Pass 10 Oct 2014 181,180 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 187,177 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 171,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 15 Oct 2013 171,772 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 9 Oct 2012 149,448 miles

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

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover split

offside rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 9 Oct 2012 149,448 miles

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover split

offside rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 4 Oct 2011 125,881 miles

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover split

offside rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 12 Oct 2010 103,132 miles

Front and rear brake discs badly worn,corroded and lipped. Att soon

Movement in nearside steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2009 80,669 miles

205/55.16 vr

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 58,733 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 46,719 miles

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear brake pads getting low

offside front brake pads getting low

screw in nearside front tyre

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Oct 2007 46,719 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear brake pads getting low

offside front brake pads getting low

screw in nearside front tyre

screw in offside rear tyre

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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VK54 WWY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 VK54 WWY, 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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VK54 WWY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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