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YA04 ZFF

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

194,142 mi
Last recorded194,142 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 ZFF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 194,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 174,954 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 174,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 159,810 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 159,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 152,935 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 146,274 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 146,274 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 139,077 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 128,362 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front inner rack joint.

Slight wear on both rear bump stops.

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 128,362 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside front inner rack joint.

Slight wear on both rear bump stops.

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 114,112 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres slightly lumpy tread.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 100,811 miles

both rear bump stops split

Pass 16 Jun 2010 87,753 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2010 87,753 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 74,054 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 58,777 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 47,207 miles

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

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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YA04 ZFF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YA04 ZFF, 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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YA04 ZFF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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