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YE04 LWR

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,311 mi
Last recorded113,311 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 LWR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 113,311 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 113,309 miles

Offside Front Inner door handle intermitant fault

slight play in steering

Pass 17 Jan 2020 111,912 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front anti roll bar sideways movement

Fail 16 Jan 2020 111,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front anti roll bar sideways movement

Pass 16 Jun 2018 105,960 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 95,537 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 95,532 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 86,967 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 80,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 32,229 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 74,647 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,691 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 62,757 miles

o/s/r door doesnt open

Pass 16 Mar 2011 55,521 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 55,521 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 51,871 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 45,931 miles

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 30 Apr 2008 40,459 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 35,065 miles

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

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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YE04 LWR is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YE04 LWR, 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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YE04 LWR is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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