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VU54 ZSG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,618 mi
Last recorded78,618 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 ZSG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 78,618 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 72,971 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Aug 2020 72,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Aug 2019 64,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 64,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 56,270 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 56,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 53,052 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 53,052 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 50,913 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 50,912 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front electric mirror swich not fixed on a right place.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 49,579 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 47,655 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 47,653 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,176 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 42,982 miles

Airbag warning is on at time of test.

Fail 13 Feb 2012 42,982 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Airbag warning is on at time of test.

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 41,955 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 35,144 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 32,337 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 32,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 27,046 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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VU54 ZSG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VU54 ZSG, 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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VU54 ZSG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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