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VU04 KVR

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,672 mi
Last recorded174,672 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 KVR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2017 174,672 miles

Offside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment Caliper lever (3.5.1f)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both front brake discs - inner face - corroded to excess

Both rear brake disc - corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2016 169,399 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 161,626 miles

Near-side headlamp - poor pattern

both sidelights dim

Pass 3 Mar 2014 154,655 miles

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

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

eml on

Fail 1 Mar 2014 154,641 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

eml on

front wipers split

Pass 9 Mar 2013 142,612 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 142,512 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 131,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant radiator cradle corroded

front aqnd rear brake discs pitted

front exhaust flex deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2011 116,210 miles

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Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front discs slightly corroded inner faces of discs

Pass 13 Apr 2010 104,104 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 97,849 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 97,849 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 86,095 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 67,033 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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VU04 KVR is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VU04 KVR, 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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VU04 KVR is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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