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YH54 YVU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

122,513 mi
Last recorded122,513 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 YVU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 122,513 miles

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts and N/S/R slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 122,512 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts and N/S/R slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 115,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2023 110,219 miles

engine management light lit

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 19 Oct 2023 110,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine management light lit

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 20 Oct 2022 106,050 miles

high level stop light not working

Fail 20 Oct 2022 106,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine management light lit

high level stop light not working

Pass 22 Oct 2021 101,746 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 97,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 21 Oct 2020 97,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Oct 2019 93,854 miles

front tyres on 3mm wearing on edges

high level stop light not working

Fail 24 Oct 2019 93,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres on 3mm wearing on edges

high level stop light not working

Pass 26 Oct 2018 87,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 80,232 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 80,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 72,188 miles

Engine light on

High level stop lamp out

Fail 27 Oct 2016 72,188 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine light on

High level stop lamp out

Pass 30 Oct 2015 64,710 miles

NSF shocker misting

NSF tyre balding on inner edge

OSF outer cv boot weeping

eml light on

Fail 30 Oct 2015 64,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NSF shocker misting

NSF tyre balding on inner edge

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

OSF outer cv boot weeping

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

eml light on

Pass 4 Nov 2014 55,581 miles

NSR tyre wearing on inner edge

OSR tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Nov 2014 55,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NSR tyre wearing on inner edge

OSR tyre wearing on inner edge

rear service brake grabbing slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2013 46,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 40,325 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 49,656 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes cracking

high level brake light not working

Pass 2 Nov 2010 30,099 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 25,390 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 25,390 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 15,966 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 10,002 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 YVU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YH54 YVU, 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 YVU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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