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YH04 XHW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

194,495 mi
Last recorded194,495 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 XHW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 194,495 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody and various suspension components

Pass 9 Jul 2025 192,929 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody and various suspension components

Pass 11 Jul 2024 190,631 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody and various suspension components

Pass 28 Jul 2023 188,317 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody and various suspension components

Pass 2 Aug 2022 186,694 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody,nearside outer sill and various suspension components.

Pass 2 Aug 2021 184,165 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Pass 4 Sep 2020 182,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Pass 29 Jul 2019 179,347 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 177,301 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 175,065 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 172,475 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 165,314 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 154,917 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 139,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 126,521 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 126,521 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 106,735 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both bottom arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

both rear tyres close to wear indicators and wearing unevenly on inside edge

brake pipe to n/s/r flexi slightly deteriorated/corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 106,735 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both bottom arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

both rear tyres close to wear indicators and wearing unevenly on inside edge

brake pipe to n/s/r flexi slightly deteriorated/corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2010 101,674 miles

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

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

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2009 91,430 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 75,365 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 61,841 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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YH04 XHW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YH04 XHW, 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 YH04 XHW registered?

YH04 XHW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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