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WJ04 MWZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,997 mi
Last recorded85,997 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 MWZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 85,997 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 85,033 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 85,028 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe split, leaking air (1.1.3 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jan 2024 84,255 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 83,216 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 82,376 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 82,376 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 79,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, also corroded within vents (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 77,723 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 74,260 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 71,665 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 68,592 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 68,586 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

slight cracking in o/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2016 64,844 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 64,843 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour all 4 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 59,660 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 59,660 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 54,114 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 50,325 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2013 50,323 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2012 45,513 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

small cut in n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 21 Mar 2011 41,847 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 41,843 miles

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

osf seat belt difficult to latch but releases as normal

Pass 17 Mar 2010 36,627 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 31,088 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 22,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 22,164 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 13,435 miles

cut in nsf tyre

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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WJ04 MWZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 WJ04 MWZ, 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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What year was WJ04 MWZ registered?

WJ04 MWZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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