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YP04 SYF

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

144,928 mi
Last recorded144,928 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 SYF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 144,928 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 143,687 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 142,323 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 142,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 140,947 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 140,947 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 139,559 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 139,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 137,688 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 136,264 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 136,264 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 134,327 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 130,651 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 128,193 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 124,928 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 124,928 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 117,499 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has been run flat

Pass 20 Mar 2014 106,262 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 106,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 94,896 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 84,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 84,877 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 74,023 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 74,023 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 64,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 64,680 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,464 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,899 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 33,184 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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YP04 SYF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YP04 SYF, 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 YP04 SYF registered?

YP04 SYF is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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