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WU54 NNG

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

193,438 mi
Last recorded193,438 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 NNG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 193,438 miles

Engine oil leak, getting serious, undertray restricting inspection.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F also inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower rearmost perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe still showing corrosion to missed areas of corrosion treatment.

Pass 30 Dec 2024 184,894 miles

Engine oil leak, undertray restricting full inspection ,of cause

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter perished

Offside Front Outer Driveshaft CV gaiter perished.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension/braking components, to its exposed steel surfaces, getting quite bad now (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 184,718 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At chassis mounting point. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At N/S chassis mounting point (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil leak, undertray restricting full inspection ,of cause

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Driveshaft CV gaiter perished.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension/braking components, to its exposed steel surfaces, getting quite bad now (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 178,310 miles

Engine oil leak, quite serious, but undertray restricting full inspection, of cause/concern.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And O/S/F also, on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Torn also, just legal for this MOT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings, quite bad now, but failed to burst, on RBT. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And O/S/R also, and unevenly on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces, quite bad now, but not excessive yet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 171,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 171,162 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 165,207 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 158,920 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 158,873 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire area under plastic plates and near fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod arm ball[has slight play] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (arm rear bush] slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 149,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre is worn inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2019 140,500 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 140,330 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 127,701 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 127,545 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Small end (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 115,510 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STRONG ADVISE: Small end slightly split some grease leaking (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 104,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, tread stepping and has some flat spots (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre inner edge tread starting to step/wear uneven

Pass 20 Mar 2015 93,012 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 82,282 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 67,740 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 65,020 miles

noise from front wheels, sounds like discs/pads.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 65,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

noise from front wheels, sounds like discs/pads.

Pass 26 Oct 2011 58,468 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 51,527 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 45,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 37,109 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 28,294 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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WU54 NNG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WU54 NNG, 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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WU54 NNG is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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