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WN04 JNK

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

205,192 mi
Last recorded205,192 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 JNK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 205,192 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 197,038 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 197,034 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking Rack gator (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 190,443 miles

Coolant low.

Engine oil leak and level on minimum.

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

Glow plug lamp indicating a fault.

Hand brake travel quite high before operating brake.

Liquid seeping out of nearside rack gaiter but appears to be water.

Metal brake pipes are rear of vehicle corroded under coating but appear sound.

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

Nearside front indicator lens repaired.

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 190,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant low.

Engine oil leak and level on minimum.

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

Glow plug lamp indicating a fault.

Hand brake travel quite high before operating brake.

Liquid seeping out of nearside rack gaiter but appears to be water.

Metal brake pipes are rear of vehicle corroded under coating but appear sound.

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

Nearside front indicator lens repaired.

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 184,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 184,602 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 175,021 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 174,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 162,998 miles

Goow plug lamp flashing

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Windscreen scratched

Fail 28 Feb 2012 162,997 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Goow plug lamp flashing

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Windscreen scratched

Pass 10 Mar 2011 149,985 miles

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

Rear brakes have some inbalance,(nearside lower)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 149,985 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear brakes have some inbalance,(nearside lower)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 135,848 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 135,848 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Mar 2009 126,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

crack in windscreen outside of zone (A}&{B} on nearside

Pass 7 Mar 2009 126,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

crack in windscreen outside of zone (A}&{B} on nearside

Pass 18 Mar 2008 117,092 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 117,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 103,049 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 103,039 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 87,188 miles

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

chip in windscreen outside zone "A"

Fail 23 Apr 2007 87,187 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

chip in windscreen outside zone "A"

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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WN04 JNK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 WN04 JNK, 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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WN04 JNK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 April 2004.

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