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VR51 BOB

2004 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

101,403 mi
Last recorded101,403 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR51 BOB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 101,403 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 93,723 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 90,883 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 81,676 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 73,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 73,789 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 69,541 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 66,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at unions (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

brake servo vacuum tube has a slight split

Pass 2 Jun 2018 63,195 miles

Offside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 61,190 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 58,734 miles

Nearside both nearside tyres perished

Fail 14 Jun 2016 58,734 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside both nearside tyres perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 55,857 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 52,571 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 May 2013 50,193 miles

centre exhaust bracket insecure

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2012 48,357 miles

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

nearside tyres, walls scuffed

Pass 14 May 2011 46,023 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front wiper blades in poor condition

nearside front tyre , side wall scuffed

nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm legal minimum

Pass 19 May 2010 43,621 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 41,045 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 30,657 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 23,720 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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VR51 BOB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VR51 BOB, 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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VR51 BOB is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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