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YB53 LGU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,166 mi
Last recorded180,166 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 LGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 180,166 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 167,207 miles

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

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

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

vehicle underbody and suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 11 Feb 2022 162,311 miles

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

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

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2022 162,771 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2021 154,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 154,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 149,833 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 140,896 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 131,471 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 124,108 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 124,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low dip (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low dip (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 115,501 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 115,438 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 108,902 miles

offside rear back plate corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 103,043 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 99,801 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 99,801 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 96,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 89,972 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 83,570 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 79,735 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 79,735 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 71,243 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 61,483 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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YB53 LGU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB53 LGU, 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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YB53 LGU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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