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YC54 FLF

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,581 mi
Last recorded145,581 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 FLF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 145,581 miles

Both sides rear tyres wearing inner edges

Brake pipes expanded under outer coating

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Nearside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 145,581 miles

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

coil spring broken Offside front (2.4.C.1a)

Both sides rear tyres wearing inner edges

Brake pipes expanded under outer coating

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Nearside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 141,846 miles

2 leds out in high level brake light

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front wish bone rear bushs starting to split

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Oct 2016 141,838 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box to middle bracket corroded(broken) (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

3 leds out in high level brake light

both front wishbone rear bushs starting to debond/split

childs seat fitted

oil leak

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2015 132,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and damage to inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated gaiter twisted (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 132,419 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and damage to inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated gaiter twisted (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 122,330 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 116,183 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 115,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

engine light on

off side rear slight brake binding

Pass 24 Sep 2012 109,757 miles

boost pipe leaking

front brake discs heavily lipped

rear brake discs heavily lipped

Pass 4 Oct 2011 101,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop broken

Pass 12 Oct 2010 85,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 85,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 73,558 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 59,698 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres out of shape slightly

Fail 8 Oct 2008 59,698 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres out of shape slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2007 44,395 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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YC54 FLF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YC54 FLF, 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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YC54 FLF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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