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VN04 LPF

2004 Skoda Superb

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

241,783 mi
Last recorded241,783 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Skoda Superb105,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 LPF
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 241,783 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damage to OSF tyre side wall. no chords exposed

rear axle bushes cracking but no excessive movment

Pass 15 Nov 2013 239,918 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 239,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 201,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Fail 2 Oct 2012 201,615 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 Apr 2012 185,642 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 166,681 miles

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

n/s/f indicator showing some white light

Fail 14 Sep 2011 166,678 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/f indicator showing some white light

Pass 31 Mar 2011 149,660 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 132,126 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 115,736 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,108 miles

front wipers smear in use

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 30 Sep 2008 67,595 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 31,721 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 30,632 miles

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

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)

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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VN04 LPF is a 2004 Skoda Superb in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 105,717 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN04 LPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN04 LPF is a 2004 Skoda Superb, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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