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YL04 ZYT

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,121 mi
Last recorded100,121 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 ZYT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 100,121 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 100,119 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 94,391 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 85,865 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 79,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 18 Aug 2020 79,387 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 24 Sep 2019 76,112 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 76,112 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 71,249 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 66,390 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 60,843 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front sill bent/damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2015 54,585 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,871 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 41,514 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 34,361 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 25,800 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 25,800 miles

Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 25,316 miles

very slight judder from front brakes

Pass 1 Jun 2010 24,158 miles

items fitted to offside and nearside front seatbelts that could hinder the operation of them

Fail 1 Jun 2010 24,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

items fitted to offside and nearside front seatbelts that could hinder the operation of them

Pass 2 Jun 2009 21,505 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 18,619 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 14,897 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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YL04 ZYT is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YL04 ZYT, 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 YL04 ZYT registered?

YL04 ZYT is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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