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YG04 ZJN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

178,971 mi
Last recorded178,971 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 ZJN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 178,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 178,971 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2014 171,459 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 171,459 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 160,849 miles

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

exhaust deteriated.

Fail 22 Aug 2013 160,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust deteriated.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 148,314 miles

exhaust front section deteriating.

nearside rear coil spring tail end missing/broken this is not effecting the coil spring opreration.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 148,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust front section deteriating.

nearside rear coil spring tail end missing/broken this is not effecting the coil spring opreration.

Pass 13 Aug 2011 125,408 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre mounting deteriated/broken weld

rear silencer mounting corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2011 125,406 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust centre mounting deteriated/broken weld

rear silencer mounting corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 98,733 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 98,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 80,814 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 80,814 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 66,756 miles

slight distortion on front brake discs

Fail 18 Aug 2008 66,755 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight distortion on front brake discs

Pass 30 Aug 2007 56,905 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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YG04 ZJN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 YG04 ZJN, 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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YG04 ZJN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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