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WF54 DVJ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

190,304 mi
Last recorded190,304 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 DVJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 190,304 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre punctured on inner edge

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

Fail 18 May 2020 190,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre punctured on inner edge

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

Pass 29 May 2019 181,543 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir drain device not operating correctly (1.1.9 (b) (i))

Both front tyres low on inner edges.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 May 2019 181,535 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Both front tyres low on inner edges.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2018 170,586 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 May 2017 159,574 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear and swollen (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear back plate corroded away

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2017 159,574 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear and swollen (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear back plate corroded away

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2016 153,180 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres perrished

all four tyres worn on edges of tread

Fail 11 May 2016 153,180 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Front brake binding

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres perrished

all four tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 14 May 2015 146,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

second bonnet catch stiff

Pass 28 May 2014 136,352 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 136,250 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 124,036 miles

Suspect hole in sill covered by tape

Fail 21 May 2013 124,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Suspect hole in sill covered by tape

Pass 31 May 2012 109,282 miles

Suspect hole in sill but covered with tape

Fail 30 May 2012 109,282 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Suspect hole in sill but covered with tape

Very slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 2 Jun 2011 95,416 miles

both front headlamp aim on the limit and wont adjust

front number plate poor condition

Fail 1 Jun 2011 95,415 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front headlamp aim on the limit and wont adjust

front brakes low

front number plate poor condition

osr wishbone bush splitting

Pass 3 Jun 2010 82,403 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 82,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 61,920 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 37,357 miles

Near side front tyre has cut in tread area around whole tyre,but no cords or steel showing.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 37,357 miles

Near side front tyre has cut in tread area around whole tyre,but no cords or steel showing.

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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WF54 DVJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 WF54 DVJ, 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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WF54 DVJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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