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YG54 YJO

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

150,440 mi
Last recorded150,440 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 YJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 150,440 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 149,889 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s inner rack end

Fail 5 Nov 2022 149,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 147,562 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 147,328 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 137,573 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 103,355 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 94,327 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 94,248 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link loose (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link loose (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 87,684 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 79,088 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 74,707 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Slight electrolyte leak from battery

Fail 21 Apr 2015 74,707 miles

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

Front brake pads worn low

Slight electrolyte leak from battery

Pass 23 Apr 2014 72,252 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 72,250 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 68,424 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO WEAR MARKERS AND SPLITTING 205/55/16 W

Pass 23 Apr 2012 66,178 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 66,178 miles

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

both front anti roll bar mounting bushes have slight play (possibly causing knock)

both rear indicator bulbs are starting to go white

o/s/f tyre only just legal,on minimum tread

Pass 14 Apr 2011 63,118 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 63,118 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 58,569 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 58,569 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SCRAP WIRE,TWO DEEP CUTS AND A NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE, 205/55/R16 W

Pass 17 Apr 2009 50,423 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 50,423 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 30,311 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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YG54 YJO is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YG54 YJO, 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 YG54 YJO registered?

YG54 YJO is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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