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YT54 SXH

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

209,216 mi
Last recorded209,216 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 SXH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 209,216 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 209,110 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 208,772 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 208,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 208,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2022 208,132 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 207,402 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 206,651 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 204,769 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 202,306 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 202,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 199,274 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 176,843 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 139,431 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 102,947 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 102,064 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 84,791 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 84,791 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 75,187 miles

All tyres starting to mishape

Alternator belt worn

O/s/f tyre has a cut in the side wall

Rear washer inop and leaking

Rear wiper split

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 75,187 miles

All tyres starting to mishape

Alternator belt worn

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

O/s/f tyre has a cut in the side wall

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

Rear washer inop and leaking

Rear wiper split

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 67,062 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 56,383 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 35,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YT54 SXH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 YT54 SXH, 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 YT54 SXH registered?

YT54 SXH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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