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WX54 GNU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

81,887 mi
Last recorded81,887 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX54 GNU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2023 81,887 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front cat heat shield loose

Nearside Front Lower sill damaged lip

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower sill damaged lip

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 79,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside inner cv boot seeping grease

Fail 4 Aug 2022 79,568 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside inner cv boot seeping grease

Pass 6 Aug 2021 76,906 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres cracking in tread area

both rear brakes dragging slightly

Fail 6 Aug 2021 76,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

all four tyres cracking in tread area

both rear brakes dragging slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2020 75,043 miles

Rear axle starting to corrode

Fail 3 Aug 2020 75,043 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cooling system fault code 17704 cleared (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear axle starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jul 2019 72,983 miles

both front brake discs pitted on inner edges

offside rear brake dragging sligtly

Fail 18 Jul 2019 72,983 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs pitted on inner edges

offside rear brake dragging sligtly

Pass 6 Jul 2018 69,631 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 69,631 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 67,444 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre deteriorating in tread area

offside front brake disc scored

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 11 Jul 2016 64,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion on rear axle

Fail 11 Jul 2016 64,906 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

surface corrosion on rear axle

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 61,993 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 59,200 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 56,206 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 52,789 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 49,002 miles

lighht pitting rear discs

Fail 20 Jul 2011 49,002 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

lighht pitting rear discs

Pass 30 Jul 2010 44,816 miles

disc s wear + pitted

Fail 29 Jul 2010 44,816 miles

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

disc s wear + pitted

Pass 28 Jul 2009 40,156 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 34,470 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 26,127 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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WX54 GNU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WX54 GNU, 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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WX54 GNU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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