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YH54 HBX

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,061 mi
Last recorded100,061 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 HBX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 100,061 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2017 96,026 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 96,026 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 82,938 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 82,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 74,200 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to perish

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Uneven tyre wear to nearside rear tyre on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2014 68,083 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 20 Mar 2014 68,070 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 14 Mar 2013 58,641 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 58,639 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 46,591 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 41,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

both rear brake discs pitted not a reason to fail so pass but advise checked

Pass 23 Nov 2009 37,011 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,794 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 23,806 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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YH54 HBX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YH54 HBX, 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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YH54 HBX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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