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YD04 FPY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

193,575 mi
Last recorded193,575 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 FPY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 193,575 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 184,076 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge/perished

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2023 173,587 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded nsf/osf/nsr/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front wing mirror cluster damaged but no sharp edge's at the time of the test

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 160,894 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 147,152 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Feb 2020 136,686 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 136,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 125,919 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 116,723 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 106,956 miles

Front discs corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2016 97,877 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 89,641 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 79,078 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 69,231 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 69,231 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 63,819 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 58,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 58,877 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 52,574 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 52,574 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 46,892 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 39,827 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 32,504 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 32,503 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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YD04 FPY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 YD04 FPY, 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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What year was YD04 FPY registered?

YD04 FPY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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