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VO54 YHZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

157,652 mi
Last recorded157,652 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 YHZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2022 157,652 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate missing

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear heat shield lose

Pass 22 Jan 2021 155,712 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 155,706 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Power steering component leaking gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 147,221 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 133,710 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 133,710 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 120,265 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 110,317 miles

front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

rear axle bush showing slight deterioration

rear brake disc splash guard deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2016 110,317 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

rear axle bush showing slight deterioration

rear brake disc splash guard deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2015 96,129 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 87,843 miles

small hole in n/s outer cv boot

Pass 19 Sep 2013 81,628 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 81,628 miles

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

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

all indicator bulbs starting to show white

slight play in n/s inner steering rack end

Pass 10 Sep 2012 74,638 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 64,401 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 54,317 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,919 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 31,664 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 23,415 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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VO54 YHZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO54 YHZ, 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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VO54 YHZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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