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WV04 GOA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

170,741 mi
Last recorded170,741 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 GOA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 170,741 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 170,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 160,931 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 160,931 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 149,582 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2019 149,582 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 144,108 miles

park brake performance low

Nearside Rear uneven tyre wear

Pass 21 Apr 2017 141,288 miles

both rear coil springs badly corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2017 141,271 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear coil springs badly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 138,965 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 138,955 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake lever stiff

rear suspension bump-stops deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2015 133,282 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 123,757 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 114,923 miles

Engine management light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 114,923 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine management light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 104,487 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 95,480 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 94,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 89,002 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 81,700 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 81,699 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 70,280 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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WV04 GOA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WV04 GOA, 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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WV04 GOA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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