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WL04 CHC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

249,908 mi
Last recorded249,908 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 CHC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2023 249,908 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Aug 2023 249,908 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 238,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe/ catalytic converter section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 221,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake pads have plenty of material left on them however they are in poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2020 213,644 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 213,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2019 198,752 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Centre Bracket insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive from Turbo System somewhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sump Plug worn

Suspension level bar insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2019 198,752 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Centre Bracket insecure

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from Turbo System somewhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sump Plug worn

Suspension level bar insecure

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 181,034 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 142,622 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 118,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 118,465 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 89,782 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 82,370 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 74,817 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 67,129 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 67,129 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 60,609 miles

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

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

offside door mirror cracked but view to rear of vehical ok

Pass 19 Mar 2010 54,304 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 47,399 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 47,399 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 40,531 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 33,373 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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WL04 CHC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WL04 CHC, 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 WL04 CHC registered?

WL04 CHC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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