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VO04 YUF

2004 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,565 mi
Last recorded212,565 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 YUF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 212,565 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 212,557 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 198,330 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2017 198,103 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 186,832 miles

wear on rear disc

Fail 24 Mar 2016 186,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wear on rear disc

Pass 24 Mar 2015 164,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2015 164,956 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 146,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 146,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 133,966 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 125,382 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 115,426 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 103,334 miles

rear bump stops broken

Pass 30 Mar 2009 91,862 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 74,401 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,401 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 58,529 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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VO04 YUF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VO04 YUF, 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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VO04 YUF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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