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YM04 NCJ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,619 mi
Last recorded123,619 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 NCJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 123,619 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 123,619 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 113,094 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 113,094 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)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 103,543 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 103,543 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 103,297 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT CORRODED AND PIN HOLES BLOWING (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD BOOT SPLIT (2.2.C.1c)

Front WINDSCREEN CRACKED WITHIN SPEC

Nearside Rear parking brake recording little or no effort

Offside Front Lower ARM REAR BUSH STARTED TO SPLIT

Rear HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT 2 PARTS INOP

Rear SHOCK X2 BUMP STOP BROKEN

Pass 10 Jul 2015 92,918 miles

high level light 2 parts inop

o/s/f lower rear arm bush started to split

rear bump stops x2 in shocks falling apart

windscreen chip/crack zone a within spec

Fail 10 Jul 2015 92,918 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

high level light 2 parts inop

o/s/f lower rear arm bush started to split

rear bump stops x2 in shocks falling apart

windscreen chip/crack zone a within spec

Pass 2 Jul 2014 81,258 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 71,286 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 71,286 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 63,631 miles

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

nearside front tyre has split in outer sidewall

Pass 12 Jul 2011 55,921 miles

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

nearside stop light dim

Pass 14 Jul 2010 48,889 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 40,476 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 32,883 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 23,647 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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YM04 NCJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YM04 NCJ, 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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YM04 NCJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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